Tindre

Old Danish Dictionary - tindre

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

The Old Danish word Tindre can mean:

  • go.
  • 1) (sv tindra) i nuv. bet. ; stello, tinnerér som stierner. Etym 1239, 1214 (u. splendeo); stor klarhed af hans ansict tindred. Psd 1. 372b. —
  • 2) ringe, suse (for ørene); auri- um sibilus, naar det tr(Nindrer for ørene, siunger, ringer eller suser for ørene. Steph 1. 245; naar hændes øyen kløer og kun for øret tindrer. SP 42"; — min hierte-grav hvor sterke storme tindre. KS 210. Jf tingre, tinke.

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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