Svejligjne

Old Danish Dictionary - svejligjne

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

The Old Danish word Svejligjne can mean:

  • go. (isl svigna)
  • 1) bøje sig, synke ned; Dtha nedher sweynede vor herre. Mc 18; ryggen sveygner og bugner ind som sn dal. NL 1147; Werner IV. 326. —
  • 2) synke sammen, svinde hen; all ihen throtnæ ther ær i, han suighnær all. HKv 5823-34.

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

Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).

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