Sire

Old Danish Dictionary - sire

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

The Old Danish word Sire can mean:

  • go, (sv sira, mt siren) smyk- Jærning, quinio. Diet, — i flere forb. | ke, pryde; det zirer en herre vel, sine ord at holde met skel. Pouch IN"; Gvd zjridt end riget met høyre kaar, LyschG d1; (11585). DS» VI. 298: hvis nette iode-kast hans guy kand zire. Sort3 74: det ziirer en tale, a5 ; dend holder middelmon. Nysted 15; hand burde jo med fryd de ummdoms føle sig overlegen; ar giffre en ; høye dyder, Jer ziirer hendes liv, altud-kopie paa. DP 45. JF uds.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.

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