Korte

Old Danish Dictionary - korte

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

The Old Danish word Korte can mean:

  • go.
  • 1) gøre kortere, forkorte; thet er at korte liffiet pa2 thenom, ther lenge: motte leffue. P. Eliesen. 164; naar læir belter kortes oc steckes mod deres natur (9: trække sig sam-men). Flemløs, Astrologia. & 166; + dagen mon sig korte. Psalmedigtn. + 240b; alle sehure, som tindis at were satt offter rendestenene, skulle kortis inden for rendestenene (1609). Kbhvne. Dipl. II. 552; som baade Hyklerkonst. h2; (1636). Hu- | korte. kond saa oc forlænge lifvet. Hexaom. 80; døden, som korter vore dage. Bording. I. l4b;

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

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Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
et.
enkelttal (singularis).
g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.

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