Øverst

Old Danish Dictionary - øverst

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

The Old Danish word Øverst can mean:

  • to. 3 gr. (sv &fverst) i nuv. bet.; hand kom i en aff de øffuerste phariseers huss. Luk 141 (1550, 1647; OP: ypperste), 283 (ovf. IL. 400as1); lesze affthenns wersz mett the nederste oc examinere grammaticam mett the øffuerste (1559). DVb 339; Hvf IV. 167 (ovf. I. 5042 u. fænle); offuerste kald oc sæde. Etym 170 (u. princeps); offuerste regering. sst. 308 (u. dicta- tura); — the øffreste heffmend. ApG 252 (1824). — komme i det ø. spil9 9: k. højt op; vil oc vel komme i det øffuerste spil. HWR 152, jf ovf. IV. 57bs6. -— Som bio.; skalt dw icke sette dig øffuerst. Luk i4s (CP og flgd. overs.). Jf overst.

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

Abbreviations used:

bio.
biord (adverbium).
et.
enkelttal (singularis).
g.
grad (gradus).
t.
tysk.
to.
tillægsord (adjectivum).

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