Overmægtig

Old Danish Dictionary - overmægtig

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

The Old Danish word Overmægtig can mean:

  • tv. overlegen, sejrrig;re alle deris wuenner offuermectige. Herm.Weigere, 272"; kommer hertug- so Magnus wioruarendis paa dennem, oc bleff dennem oftuermechtig, sun alt konning Woldemars folek er baade slaget oc foriaget. Hvitf. II. 337; møtte dennem hertugens folck, breude op deris skibe, oc vorde dennemofftuermeetigø, xs1t. IL 265; over- mægtig, tibermichtig. v. A phelen, Ordb. I, 457 (med tilføjelse: overlegener brugeligere). Smlgo. Noderwall: ivirmåktogher.

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

Abbreviations used:

et.
enkelttal (singularis).
g.
grad (gradus).
go.
gærningsord (verbum).
t.
tysk.

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