Venlig

Old Danish Dictionary - venlig

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

The Old Danish word Venlig can mean:

  • to. 1) (fsv vinliker) i nuv, bet.; Etym 242 (u. comis), 897 (u. familiaris), 592 (u. intimus). — 2) nærforbunden, nær; RFII 65 (ovf. III. 902 bs7). Jf ven 2). — Som bio. i bet. 1); du haffuer talet din tienerinde venlige til. Rut 218 (1550, 1647); ieg vil tale venlige met hende, Hos 214 (sst.). — 2) venskabelig, fredelig; saa som soldaterne tijt hver andre pleye venlig at fexere. FD 361 Bbb. Jf tjenstv.

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

Abbreviations used:

bio.
biord (adverbium).
et.
enkelttal (singularis).
t.
tysk.
to.
tillægsord (adjectivum).

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