Moth

Old Danish Dictionary - moth

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

The Old Danish word Moth can mean:

  • Smlgn. ist. - Smmisbyrma, Soderwall: misfyrma samt forme ovf Misgange (-gå), go. have uheld, mislykkes, forgå; lader iey dem.uw gonge him fastendiss, da missgonge de poa vego.ChnPedersem IL. 168. (jvfr. misfaro ovf. ) ;saa mispick hans gerning, oe der bleff en munck vdaf. Her Woigere. 176; Hvitf. TIL 74 (seu. misbryde); skulle jegere, fiskere oc tule- fengere intet jage, tiske eller tange, paadet at eg oc vnger ey skulle missgaae. n.M. Aalborg, Hushold, Kal, b8 Efter Moth: gå fejl. Smlgn. Søder- wall: misganga.

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

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Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.

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