Lig

Old Danish Dictionary - lig

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

The Old Danish word Lig can mean:

  • no. i nuv, bet; thit liigh ællær uas skal waræ allæ hymmelens fwglæ til madh. G1. D. Bib. 5. Msb. 28.25; barss. der ith lig vd. Luk. 7.2 (ChPedersen); han skal ey komme offuer noget døt lijg. 3. Msb. 21.n (Tavsen, 1350, 1647). — tinde i lig 0: finde død; daa haffde du visselig fundit mig i lig. De mundo. et paupere. 7. — lægge i I. 9: dræbe; wij Jadhe hwer annen ther bode i ligh. Bimkr. el; skulle i vente baade orlog oc krig, indti] i fanges oc legges i lig.Grundtv., Folkev. III. 5642; den ange oc jæm lagde mange i ljg.

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

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Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
no.
navneord (substantivum).

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