Krap

Old Danish Dictionary - krap

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

The Old Danish word Krap can mean:

  • to.
  • 1) snæver, trang; thet er iet krapp dywp ok hawer tiskæn enghen andker gang en thet fore dypp ip at gan (1462). Molb Gloss.; thenne eder kirke er swo krap oc heslwtis vnder swo smale grenwer. Biskopper(ne)s Gensvar. c4. —
  • 2) streng, vanskelig; thet huu (0: skriften) siffwer fore vi en simpell talæ, beknøttæ i met krappe ord. ssBiskopper(ne)s Gensvar hl; Moth. Smign. ist. krappr samt det endnu brugelige: krap s0.

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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