Simpelhed

Old Danish Dictionary - simpelhed

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

The Old Danish word Simpelhed can mean:

  • no. (mnt simpelhett)
  • 1) eufoldighed, ærlighed; dome mig offter inin retwished oc simpelhed. Ps 7» (CP; FV: wskyldighed; 1580:ComD fomhe)
  • 2) enfoldighed, dum hed; aff enfoldig simpelledt oc simpell eenfoldighed meer en een wram. . mening. PE 109; Rch 68; Erich de 4, tilnaffn lam for hans simpelhed skyld. Hvf I. 217; af idel frygt, sim- | pelhed og tasbelighed (1648). DMV. 63.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
g.
grad (gradus).

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