Hovmodelige

Old Danish Dictionary - hovmodelige

Meaning of Old Danish word "Hovmodelige", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Hovmodelige can mean:

  • bio. overmodig, dumdristig; stiger nogher konings hus hofmodelich. Ro- senv., Gl. L. V. 92; hvuiseer du saa hofmodelige vd. Job. 15.193 som hoff- modelige holder alting for spaat. Herm. Weizere. 31; Vedel, Saxo. 52; omendskiønt hun (0: dyden) ikke sig nogen tid har Jært hofmodelig at skikke. Bording. IL 190.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚮᚠᛘᚮᚦᚽᛚᛁᚵᚽ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

bio.
biord (adverbium).
g.
grad (gradus).
t.
tysk.

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