Med(e)gave

Old Danish Dictionary - med(e)gave

Meaning of Old Danish word "Med(e)gave", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Med(e)gave can mean:

  • no. medgift; myn kære husfrws rætthe fætherne, mødherne oc mæthegawe (1430). Kbhvns. Dipl. II. 56; æfftær methgaffwens madhe. hwilken som iomtrwær pleyde thaghæ. Gl. D, Bib. 2 Msb. 227; Rosenv., GI. L. V. 540; (1513). Geh Ark. Arsb. IL. 62; hindis fader gaff hannomll mettgauffue métt hende enn bunde- gaard (129). Rosenv., GI. D. I 44; (1550). D.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛘᚽᚦ(ᚽ)ᚵᛆᚠᚽ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
æ.
ældre.

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