Mæhæ

Old Danish Dictionary - mæhæ

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

The Old Danish word Mæhæ can mean:

  • no., fk. et viljeløst, udvøtigt menneske; meehe, mollis homo, Colding, Dict, Herløv. (sam- mes Etymol.T71: meehem, vel suarest trykfejl); at sen tader skulde være saadan en mæhæ, at hand icke skulde fane ungdommen til at lyde sig.

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

Abbreviations used:

fk.
fælleskon (genus commune).
g.
grad (gradus).
no.
navneord (substantivum).

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