Larv

Old Danish Dictionary - larv

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

The Old Danish word Larv can mean:

  • no. pjalt; en larf hand neppe eyer om hoved eller food. Psalme- digtn. L 366 b. Måske eg. kun norsk,ojyfr. Suhm, Saml. I. 2. 93. Smlgm Aasen: larv; Rietz: larv. — Larv(e), no. maske; kiøbe alle the leruer, som the haffue, bode mandzs oc quindis persone ligt(1560). Kbhvns. Dipl. IV. 568; saadant venskub er icke heller andit end en bedræglig larff. H.H. Skonning, Hed. Philos. 654; tre instrumentister udi englers skick- else med forgylt vinger, smucke larverler skabeller. Wolf, Enc omion. 262; ingen kand lenge fordølle, huad hand skiuler under en larff. B. To tt. IL. 107. Efter Moth — skabilkehoved. Smlgn. sv. larf; 1. larva.

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
sv.
svensk.
t.
tysk.

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