Kves

Old Danish Dictionary - kves

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

The Old Danish word Kves can mean:

  • no. plantenavn, sangui- sorba officinalis. Moth. Smlgn. Jensen-Tusceh,Nord. Planten. 917. — Kves(e)urt (kvisurt), no. — kves: queseurt, backerod, bedeurt, bibernelta. H. Smid, Lægeb. VI. 61; Kaue. Brevb. (1551-55). I. 351; pimpinella, qvæsurte. 'M. Pors, De nomencl. 271; Colding, Etymol. 934; Steph.. Nomenel. I. 183; Comenins, Op- wladne Dør. $ 138; pimpinelt (er qvessurt) rod. n.M.Aalborg, Lægeb. 176. — pimpinella, quissurt. Turson, Vocab, 152.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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