Snig

Old Danish Dictionary - snig

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

The Old Danish word Snig can mean:

  • to. (svå sneg) listig, kløgtig; PSO I. 123 (ovf. IV. 16920). — BSnige, go. (n snikja e speak)
  • 1) liste; hvor tungt er det for derigeind ad himlens port at snige. Psd 1 389b; — obrepo, kommer krybende, snigende. Etym 1060; Steph II. 946; KS 163 (ovf. IV. 7bse). Jf MbO: snige 3). — virk.; PSO 1. 584 (ovf. . snig, no). — tilbagevirk.; furtim in campum cwrrit, hand sneg sig. Etym 499, 1179 (u. insinuo); Steph IL. 762; paa det hand icke skal siunes, at haflve sniget sig bort. IxB% 33. —
  • 2) fraliste, stjæle; furor, sniger, snapper. Etym 499; surripio, stieler fra, snapper fra, sniger. sst. 1048; Steph Il. 689, 1323; — ved venner oc gifftermaal sneger sig dem til. GUD I. 463 (jf trykfejl). Jf Thors% 102 også sæl. — Jf be-, bort-, frem-, ind-, over-, ud-, afs. — Bnigelse, se pås. — Bviger, no. (n snikjar) havesygt menneske, rapser. M.—

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

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Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
to.
tillægsord (adjectivum).
g.
grad (gradus).
t.
tysk.
virk.
virkende (transitivum).
no.
navneord (substantivum).

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