Knæle

Old Danish Dictionary - knæle

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

The Old Danish word Knæle can mean:

  • zo.
  • 1) i nuv. bet.; flectit gense sug, kueler. Colding, Ety mol. 449. —
  • 2) knække, undertrykke; knæle wingerne, men ES bede den-nom plat aff, 3, Msb. 17 (Tavsen; 1550 Pyneeke). —
  • 3) slå ihjel. Moth. Nt. 3 st tilb: irk., SE ob EL. nælevorn, (0. il: bøjelig til at synke i knæbrel Moth.

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

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Abbreviations used:

et.
enkelttal (singularis).
t.
tysk.

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