Madgærrig

Old Danish Dictionary - madgærrig

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

The Old Danish word Madgærrig can mean:

  • to. grådig, begærlig efter mad; madgerig mand lader sig ey nøge. P. Lolle. 1515. 55" (= sv. matgirugh. Gl. ordspråk.nr. $73); P. Syv. I. 397. — hunden ær matgirugher ok vmættelik.Kirkeårets Søndagsevg. 114. Smlgn. girig ovf—

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
ik.
intetkøn (nevbram).
n.
norsk.
sv.
svensk.
to.
tillægsord (adjectivum).

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