Skin

Old Danish Dictionary - skin

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

The Old Danish word Skin can mean:

  • no. (isl skin)
  • 1) lys, klar- hed; thet hælge cors, ther geck sø so megen skin aff. RD II 86» (= meget skim CP V. 5915; det s. sst. 381); ofthe kommer regen effther soolskijn oc skyn effther mwiv. PL"% L. pr. 795. —
  • 2) skin, udseende; skyr alt det, som haffuer en ond skin. 1 Thes Sx (1550; 1607 det o. s.); Hch 62 (ovi II. 445b 6); som altid søgte em orlig skin faar sig vdi sine gieruinger, nasr de vaaralleruerst meent. Hvr VIL 148;vad det er for en falsk skin, der be- ) daarer dine oyne.. BT [IL 264. — på- skud; icke foraete dem (met det skip) at de ere brødre. 1 Tim 6» (Luther: mit dem. schein). —
  • 3) bevis, til- ståelse; tage rigtig skin och bevist paa de affordrende. breffue (1664). Jør/ gensen, Rigsark. Hist 252. Ik i Nord, hank i t. Jf på-, veders.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.
n.
norsk.
nt.
nedertysk.

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