Kiv

Old Danish Dictionary - kiv

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

The Old Danish word Kiv can mean:

  • no. strid, kamp; kijfs ny- mæræ ære døde men oc saaræ. P. Lolle. nr 101 (= oorlofis n. vr. 348 sst; 1. belli, gverræ); prelium kit. Vocab. 1514; pugna, kyi, sst.; ther er vordet it stuort IMF vi him melin, Mickel mer sine engle stridde met dragen. Ab, 12.7 (1524; Chr. Pe-dersen o. flød. overs.: strid): duoss beuare fra dieftuelens list oc kiff. Psalmebb. Ul 43. Smlgn. Sder- yall,Ordb.; kil. --

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.
æ.
ældre.

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