Omstend

Old Danish Dictionary - omstend

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

The Old Danish word Omstend can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) forhold, om- stændighed; wdlede alle sine Jønlige tancker,” synder oc raad af hiertens winekler oc wraar met alle syndernis omstand och wilkaar, P. Laurentsen, Stakkot Undervisn. 51; alle om- søfstand skulle wi vel acte. Hegelund, Susanna (Smiths udg.) 71; Ro- senv., Gl. D. IV. xu; denne sags om- stand og lejlighed (1593). Khist. Saml. VII. 460; at jeg «lis bedre kaud forfar" den leiglighed med sin omstand. Dr. Hielpelvs. 14. —
  • 2) uddunstning rundt om et legeme. Moth, Smlgn. t. utstand.

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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