Kvælje

Old Danish Dictionary - kvælje

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

The Old Danish word Kvælje can mean:

  • go. kvæle; iugulo, ath qwelye. Vo- cab. 1514; atb yuelghe, suffocare. H. Smith, Hort. synonym. 8; verdens omhw qwelyer samme orå i hannem. Matth. 13.22 (Chr. Pedersen; 1550: (quel); han kuoldæs aff thørst.oe hæthæ. n.D.Mag.V.165( = ]. suffocatus. S.B.D. 1. 151). — ad ey qverckebylden motte qvelle svelgen. Comenius, Opladne Dør. 8 301 (= I strangulet, t. er-sosticke; her nærmest: tilstoppe).

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
go.
gærningsord (verbum).
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.
æ.
ældre.

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