Tom

Old Danish Dictionary - tom

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

The Old Danish word Tom can mean:

  • to. (isl tåmr) tom, bar; bædre ær tynt oøl en tomt kar, PL? I. nr 92, 213 (ovf. u. drillegæst), 346 (ovf. IV. 217216), 627 (ovf. Il. 620 a.21), 716 (ovf. 111. 56326); CPV (u. vå- cuus); Etym 1878, 1385 (u. vanus), se586 (ovf. IV. 227bs1); cassa nux, tom ]nød, sst. 177; iorden vor øde oc tom. 1 Msb 12 (1550, 1647); Jes 241 (sst.); PIV 1021 (ovf. IU 538 am); KS 183 (ovf. u. bom); det er ondt at Jokke høgen til sig med tomme hand. er. PSO I. 142. — SortS 7 (ovt.Hil 624260). — blive t. 0: blive for- gæves; det slar mig feill, det bliffuer thom. Rch 184. — tomhændet; tw skalt ey oppenbares toom j herrens asyn. 2 Msb 3420 (ÆB); thw skalt ængelwnde tholæ hannem toom bort- gaa. 5 Msb 1518 (ÆB; 1550 begge st.: tomhendet);” hvilke biemsende hannom hudstrogen oc tombmer. Luk 2010-11 (1524; CP: Jedig; 1550: tom hendet). Jf sadelt. — FTombuget, to. havende en tom bug; de rige haffter han forladit thombugede. Psb II. 64 (if Luk 16; 1524 og flgd. overs.: tomme).

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

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Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.
to.
tillægsord (adjectivum).

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