Korsvis

Old Danish Dictionary - korsvis

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

The Old Danish word Korsvis can mean:

  • bio. med udstrakte arme; fald hwn ned skelwendes korss- wijs for sin kære søns fødder. Nogre bøner. 26"; lagde sig kaarssuis ned paa sit ansict. Vedel, Saxo. 252 (—]. propassis utrinque brachiis. P. E. Mållers udg. 590. — i k. a) i samme bet.; gik han lit fræm. oc fiall i corsuiss foræ sym hellugb fader. Hell. Kvinder. I45. — b) kors- vis; halt han syne hændher otfwer brøsthet i korsswiiss. Brandt. 231.24. Smlgn. Grimm, Wb.: krevzweis; gl. sv. a korsslund, se Stderwall, Ordb, (u. kors) og medhensyntilfho, styrende bio. : til forgæves vvf. I. 637.

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

Abbreviations used:

bio.
biord (adverbium).
et.
enkelttal (singularis).
g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
sv.
svensk.
t.
tysk.

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