Lyvere

Old Danish Dictionary - lyvere

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

The Old Danish word Lyvere can mean:

  • o.løgner; thæn prophete ællær drømmenes Iywere skalhiel slaas, G1. D. Bib. 5. Msb. 13.5: telligen liweræ ær ey till. Romaut. Digtn. L190(=løwner. st. L 68); de, somtienenffgude och allelimere, A b.21.s (Chr. Pedersen; 1550: løgnere); tha kwnne lackere oc liwgere oc saa wærehristne. P. ETiesen. 442 (løgner. sst. 478); lyver sjør flere. P. Syv. I. 282. Smign. isl. ljugari samt hovedlyvere ovf. og løgnere ndf.

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

Abbreviations used:

isl.
islandsk.
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.

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