Svæ(r)te

Old Danish Dictionary - svæ(r)te

Meaning of Old Danish word "Svæ(r)te", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Svæ(r)te can mean:

  • go. (fsv svårta) i mu. bet.; Etym 502 (u. infusco); atratus, suertet. sst. 94; Steph II. 740; — Stærkathær kom met een stor mees kulat swættæ for? kunings næs mæth- ær. NAM V. 172. J form, jf swalålt Thors 26, 45; Rietz: svått (0: sværte, no). — s. af 9: smitte af. M. Jf fors., skysværtet.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛋᚠᛅ(ᚱ)ᛏᚽ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

et.
enkelttal (singularis).
go.
gærningsord (verbum).
t.
tysk.

Back
↑