Postvis

Old Danish Dictionary - postvis

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

The Old Danish word Postvis can mean:

  • hiv. (& postweise)
  • 1) ved post,. » ved bud, hastig; Dan er skicket pustuisze att terdes her aff och till kv. mt. met nogle brefiue (1535). DMz V. 264; att hand gifter ko. mt. post- uifsze] tiilkende, uar skyttet vp kommet er (1536). sst. V. 298: mand hallde postviss ladet hannum vide om-Christeus tilkomst. sst. VI. 339: postvilss at forreyse ul land-gretven. RFIL NA.
  • 2) i det enkelte; mewbratim, post-viis, hver pust for sig. NL 870.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.
g.
grad (gradus).

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