Smal

Old Danish Dictionary - smal

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

The Old Danish word Smal can mean:

  • to.
  • 1) (æn smalr, nt smal) lille, knap; tbydhen ær hannum kort oc small. Rkr g5; 12 smale tor. salt. NAM VI. 306; 2 smalle Jester bae saltt (1531). DM4 II. 9. over Guds lov giorde alt-for smale forklaringer. Nysted 25. Jf VSO: smal 3; Mb0.—
  • 2) (fev smal) i muv. bet.; bieleken vaar smal. HWR 68; Etym 530 (u. gracilis), 923 (u. petilus); junceus, tynd, smaal. sst. 600. — hun er smal 1på hendes sider 0: øllet er tyndt. M.

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

Abbreviations used:

to.
tillægsord (adjectivum).
t.
tysk.
et.
enkelttal (singularis).

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