Smalle

Old Danish Dictionary - smalle

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

The Old Danish word Smalle can mean:

  • go. (mt smalen) 1) gøre smallere; voxer bugen stor... læg paa bugen, det smaler hannem. CPL 35"; macero, tynder, smaller, giør tynd. Jtym 702, 1310 (u. tenuo); Steph IL. 865, 1971. 2 it; blive smallere; hwor som førden smalles (1471). DVb 52. — 9) s. sig 9: måle sig (om Jivet); viltdu skiffte belte med broder din? ... saa smalet hand sig med søster sin. DEF IL. 114b (= maalte hand hende med belte. PSV 396). — 3) s. af 0: blive smallere. M.

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

Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
n.
norsk.

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