Vestand

Old Danish Dictionary - vestand

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

The Old Danish word Vestand can mean:

  • no. (t weh(e)stand) elendig tilstand, ulykke; vi maa icke i velstand forlade Gud for det gode, vi niuder, vi maa icke i væ-stand for- lade Gvå for det onde, vi lider. HemJR 25-26; vel- og væfl)stand, PSO II,fort 22"; ieg skulde verden her min væ-stand saa affmale. Naur q1'; jo ypperligere vor velstand er, jo elend- igere er vor væstand. GHD I. 449; hiem fra veestands bittre lage. Naur, Påskelilier? 399; Holb, Plutus A 1, S$3.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).

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