Snu(v)e

Old Danish Dictionary - snu(v)e

Meaning of Old Danish word "Snu(v)e", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Snu(v)e can mean:

  • go. (mnt snuven) 1) snøfte; Breda) 4 (ovf. III. 621248); — snue. M. — virk.; snue det (0: snustobak) op i næsen. FD 861 mm. — 2) snorke, sove. M. Endnu brugeligt. Jf OG. — 8) s. op o: opsnuse; PSO I. 584 ovf. IV. 1626); M. — 4) s. sig 9:stræbe efter; alligevel snuer hand sig vjtlofttig effter bisperne udi historien at forsvare. HiørP. dedik 26; Jf ops. =— $nuestøv, no. pulver for snue. M. Jf t sehmupfpulver.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛋᚿᚢ(ᚠ)ᚽ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.
virk.
virkende (transitivum).

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