Omgive

Old Danish Dictionary - omgive

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

The Old Danish word Omgive can mean:

  • go.1) sætte om el. over?WP salmedigtn. I. 1592 (se ovf. IL 298829). — 2) omringe; quinden skal omgiffue manden. Jer, 31.2 (1550, 1607, 1647; de 2 sidste overs. have som forkl.: omringe; Luther: umgebeu); stipo, stimler omkring, omkringringer, omgiver. Nuellatinit.1756; Werner, Clavis. V. 408. Smlgo. sv. omgifva.—

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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