Kortvillig

Old Danish Dictionary - kortvillig

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

The Old Danish word Kortvillig can mean:

  • to. lystig, morsom; bedrefine kemperne allehonde kortuillige lyst oc Jaderlig tidsfordriffuelse. Vedel, Saxo, 33; congerro, smuckbroder, kortvillig mad. Colding, Etymol. 517, 1128; Nucl. latinit. 1589; denne Pistus vi sin sag vaar gandske alvorlig oc i skiempt saare kortvillig: H.H. Skon-ning, Hed, Philos, 606; de denne gang icke actede hans Jystighed och kortvilige væsen. Urfé, Astrea. I. 46; det kalder mand icke spot, men tvillig pudserie. B. Tott. II. 210.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.
to.
tillægsord (adjectivum).

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