Ophente

Old Danish Dictionary - ophente

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

The Old Danish word Ophente can mean:

  • go.
  • 1) hente, drage up; mand skulde lade ophente de vise, Dan. 5.7(1550, 1647); hun (2: sølen) ophenter samme raaden damp, lige som hun opdrager aff iorden anden dug. H. Laritzen, Sielebog. 107; er et fattist ,barn ophent fra broen. Secher, RettertingsD.(1595-1604).541. —
  • 2) uå, indhente; vdi huilcket spring vpløber eller opbenter hunden haren. 4.

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

Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.

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