Sva[å

Old Danish Dictionary - sva[å

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

The Old Danish word Sva[å can mean:

  • æjng , to. (isl svangr) 1) iynd, mager; kinder swangæ och halsen smalæ. RD I 145; DEF IV. 233a (ovf. IV. 51b19; om en mulig rettelse, se Da IX. 91, jf svang(e) 2) slutn.) ; derhan vaar sulten oc suang. HWR 70, wo (14, 18"; exilis, tynd, mager, suang.Etym 587; ej for svang, atjegi sengen inted fand foruden hud oc been. TkA 1. 23; ey cen af os var siug og svang. KSK 28; (1722). KhS II. 270; — bædræær swongh hæsth æn thom grimæ., PLÆF I. or. 346 (= svang. PSO I. 356). — 2) indskrumpen, gold (om sæd); som byg er bedr" end hafren svang. PSB 177; SortS 78 (ovf. III » v$52a10); — aridus, vissen, tør, suong. Etym 80. Endnu brugeligt, jf VSO. —3)kraftesløs, svag; min gierning er for suang. KPs 328; — PSO I. 296 (ovf. IV. 80bs) (i ordl.: svæng, svang, tom).

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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