Spag

Old Danish Dictionary - spag

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

The Old Danish word Spag can mean:

  • to. (isl spakr)
  • 1) sagt modig, fredsommelig; rætwisse men 00so spaghe skwile nythe theris ræt ov specth (1492). Nyrop, Skråer IL. 222 (= FA 1. 88); du fredsens første sact-| modig oc spag. Lyndsay 03". —- 2)! tam, roligjallæ spaghæ æller milde; dyr. ÆB I Msb 314; cicvr, spagt dyur. CPV (1510); Etym 212, 758 (v. mitis); du syde nu spagh. DEF II. 1812; rytteren med fløyten eller haand-klappen gior ham (0: hesten) spag. ComD $ 451; Fan kunde fore hannem (0: hesten) noget spagere oc taaligere igien. Win- gard 31; OF 98. Jf finger-, kende-, us.

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

Abbreviations used:

to.
tillægsord (adjectivum).
g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.

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