Simpel

Old Danish Dictionary - simpel

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

The Old Danish word Simpel can mean:

  • to. (mmnt simpel, fr simple,L simplex)
  • 1) jævn, enføldig, ær- lig; ieg gaar simpel | min wskildighed: Ps 26 (CP); herre dw heuarer ydmyge oeh. simpele. Ps 116» (CP; FV een foldige); snilde i sind, dom. oc for- ; stand, som hwggeorme, men dog simpel wden falskhed oc oudskaff. Lanrt 9. —
  • 2) enioldig, dum; sanetus Phi- lippus vor en nw saa simpel oc em- » foklig. CP L. 309; U. 148; PE 64 som ere emodt Gudtz ord oc simpel hiærter til en slabrand. Art (v. Rør- dam) 22; en simpel troer alting, men en klog mercker paa sin gang. Ordspr. 1415 |1607, 1647; 1550: vanvittig); - ingen skal være såa simpel, wfortaren eller wiorstandig. HWR 125'; saa giør ve den tredske dieffuel met fattige, simpel folck. Mariager n2'; AA Il.121; veyvise de slette oe simpele om. nogle aa stvoker i demne bog. Kom" 17. — 8) modlus; dend, som tør var vild, da simpel blev og blu. KC% D35.e —

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

Abbreviations used:

to.
tillægsord (adjectivum).
g.
grad (gradus).

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