Sprette

Old Danish Dictionary - sprette

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

The Old Danish word Sprette can mean:

  • go. (sv språtta)
  • 1) sprøjte, sprutte; sprette blodet aff sit saar op mod himmelen. PISk g5"-g6; naar ilden spretter oc gnistrer. Flemløs $158, 154 (ovf. IL. 557 bs); seer jeg gnisten hastigsprette. KS125. — tm. spættet; stor brende-nelde med sprettede blade. Kyll 172 (= 1] foliis maculosis). —
  • 2) sprede; naar at bonden har sin rug 5 jorden 'spretted. KC? 1%. Jf bes.; sprætte,

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

Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
n.
norsk.
tm.
tillagsmåde (participium).

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