Usel

The Old Danish word Usel can mean:

• to. (ist vesafæjll, ise) elendig, ringe; thet haver meg giordh jen vsel mandh. BD I 24 MR 164 (ovf. IV. 618bs); thet ær sen vsell mwss, ther eij baffwer vdhen eth hwl. PL?" L nr 489, nr 318 (ovf. HL. 83922 — 1 miser); en iemmerlig gendig oc wsel ting, Tdm III. 90%. — 3 gr; lide wselsfe armod. Kemp fr; den vsselste vnder alle menniske, HWR 214 i r.; mennisket, som er det herligste oc dog det alleruselste. GÅD I. 73. Endnu alm. i formen: foussel, ny skrivemåde; usel. NL 871, 3942, ttit 4a" (ussel, sst. 91480, 9158); vAph I. 759b; BadQT 36; saa vssell of, 17; Kv v2979 kan vel ikke regnes for fordobling i lyd, Jf husu.

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