T(j)avs

Old Danish Dictionary - t(j)avs

Meaning of Old Danish word "T(j)avs", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word T(j)avs can mean:

  • no. tot, trævl, pjalt; ved begge øren er bunden en tans, LysehG (1726) 82. Således skal der sikkert læses LyschG n3 for tnass (rimord: lauss); — tjavs. M. Endm»obrugeligt. I MDD: tiævs, jf v Aphl 698e; BadO. Jf Thors?: tjavsing; tave ovf; tovs ndf,

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛏ(ᛁ)ᛆᚠᛋ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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