Stormodighed

Old Danish Dictionary - stormodighed

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

The Old Danish word Stormodighed can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) mod; MP 211 (u magnanimitas); Etym 62; Steph I. 259b; Alexanders stormodighed og styreke. Curtius 7. —
  • 2) højsindet- bed; Steph I. 77 a (u. magnitudo animi); vi skulde med stoermodighed dømme. so om høye oc stoere ting. BT IL. 151 (= 1 magno animo).

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
g.
grad (gradus).

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