Nittan

Old Danish Dictionary - nittan

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

The Old Danish word Nittan can mean:

  • talo. nitteu; nyttan støvker (1557). D. Mag. V.362; noven- decim, nittan. Colding, Etymol. 296.Her snarest en trykfejl, jvfr. atten,lorten 0. 5. v, sst. Smlgm Bydqvist, 11. 560 ; is. nitjån. — Mittengrym, no. etkarrigt menneske; enniten-uryn, smule-græder. P. Syv. I. 154. Efter Moth særlig: en karrig kvinde. Eudnu brugeligt om et altfor småligt, peuantisk menneske, jvfr. Ordb. o. Gadespr.: Per n.

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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