Unyttighed

Old Danish Dictionary - unyttighed

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

The Old Danish word Unyttighed can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) (fsv onyttoghet) = unyttelighed; thend bliffter forwnndt the fattige wedtorffwendis scolebørn til sco, kleder och icke til andenvynøttighed forødis (1577). KD I. 466; Etym 1487 (ovf. 679b88). —
  • 2) påtrængenhed, voldsomhed; forhans vnyttighed skyld vpstander hand. Luk 118 (1524; 1607 : wblwferdigheds; Vulg: propter improbitatem).

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).

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