Mau

Old Danish Dictionary - mau

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

The Old Danish word Mau can mean:

  • II. 398, — 2) = minde sig: Madtz Bur- mand vil vi nu gieste, hand skulf det fald-vell minde. Grundtv. Folkev, V. 2. 398b — han skal det drage til minde. P, Syv. Viser. 696; ieg vor dem seendis døffie oc blinde, at de kunde Imercken santze vller minde. Hegelund,Calvænia(Swiths dg.) 236: det jeg veed eller nu kand minde. Ranch, 298, —3) fortive; disse skalhaffge faldkommen mact alle irringe at minde. Hvitt. UL 446. — m. bort 5: få bort med det gode.

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
t.
tysk.

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