Nævne

Old Danish Dictionary - nævne

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

The Old Danish word Nævne can mean:

  • go.
  • 1) kalde, opkalde; neffndæ theris Viland sas allæ aff Dan. Rimkr. 23"; fem aager maa vel ueffnis rene. Herm. Weigere. 6"; Thor, aff huilcken tor- maanet oc torsdag ere nefinde. Hvitf. I fort. b2; det gandske land, som wi nu nefiner Julland. Lysehand. 19; nun- 3 hcupo, giffter naffo, næffner, kalder. Colding, Etymol. 170; Steph.,

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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