Prose

Old Danish Dictionary - prose

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

The Old Danish word Prose can mean:

  • no. (mht. prose, ml prosa)en art kirkesang (med simpel vers- ebygning og svag rytme); ther som proser, eet nytt støcke i messen, ther somme kalde seguentier, icke falde noger mand till sinde. ErU d1"; then Rhomere kircke wed aff inghe proser att sige i messen. sst. Jf Engelstoft, Liturg Hist 67 ff. — 2) prosa, ubund-fots; — som en stil. M.

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

Abbreviations used:

ht.
højtysk.
n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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