Niding

Old Danish Dictionary - niding

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

The Old Danish word Niding can mean:

  • no. et havesygt menneske, gnier; H. Suso. 752 (se ovf. u. gire, to.); sammen ridhe nidinge. P. Lolle. nr. 752 (= I. avari), 542; det. stamr icke on niding vel, åt han er rig. Jes. Sir. 14.2 (1550; 1607: em karg mand; Luther: lanser); tenax, pasholden, niding. Colding, Etymol. 1804;Nucl.latinit. 1862;demhundskeding aldrig mettis. Bording, L 130; IL. 288 (se ovt. &. hensmuge); gjør ey for mange giæstebud, en niding vær ey beller. Gerner, Hesiodus. 140; P. Syv. I 74 (se ovf. u. bløde 1)). — 2) et ivrigt, heftigt menneske; ze lotes, niding. Turson, Vocab. 257. — 3)et æreløst, slet menneske; ther iwær scal han mælæs vih af gildet mesh eet ont nafn, som ær nidingh. Kofod; » Ancher, Dske. Gilder. 107, 108. Smlgn. isl. nidingr; Såderwall: oip- inger; Lund: niping samt gornidding ovf.

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

Abbreviations used:

et.
enkelttal (singularis).
g.
grad (gradus).
isl.
islandsk.
n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.
to.
tillægsord (adjectivum).

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