Kure

Old Danish Dictionary - kure

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

The Old Danish word Kure can mean:

  • go.
  • 1) sidde stille, sidde op; thet ær ont at kendæ gammel hwnd at kwræ. P. Lolle. nr. 1144 (=1 ut residendo jocetur), 693; Jak. Alb, Horsens. d 8; Pouch, Pro- blem. 11; P. Syv. I. 391; her vd du siel! op at att kure. Tobiæ Kom. 37; Moth. —
  • 2) ligge på æg; kuusom en høne paa eg eller kylling, incubare. Colding, Diet. Herlov.; Moth. Smign. Aasen: kura; sv. kura.

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

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Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
æ.
ældre.
et.
enkelttal (singularis).
n.
norsk.
sv.
svensk.
t.
tysk.

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