Overgift

Old Danish Dictionary - overgift

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

The Old Danish word Overgift can mean:

  • no. tillæg til betaling; du skal inted aaver tage aff hannem ev heller offuerpittt, 3 Msb. 25.38 (1550. 1647; Luther:uebersatz; (+. D. Bib.: meer æn tw tosalit ællær læntæ); huo som formerer sit sodz met aager oe offuergifit. Ordspr. 28,3 (1607, 1847; 1550: wskellig vind- ing): du tog aager og overgivt. Ez. 22,12; 18,3 (nuv. overs.). Smlgv.Fritz- ner?: vfirgiof samt gift
  • 1) ovf.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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