Suap

Old Danish Dictionary - suap

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

The Old Danish word Suap can mean:

  • to. (sv shabb)
  • 1) rask, snar- rådig; skall han wæræ tijl synd wel snap, som seg skall ther fore waræ. Rkrn6"; oss gamle vaar hand forrask oc snap. Heg 48; snap vdaff bagdørren lod hand staa. Heg 84. —
  • 2) tyv agtig; knap paa haanden til at snappe, tyfi- actig, snap, Jiden tyft. Etym 1285 (u. tagax).

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

Abbreviations used:

to.
tillægsord (adjectivum).
æ.
ældre.
t.
tysk.

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