Vildfare

Old Danish Dictionary - vildfare

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

The Old Danish word Vildfare can mean:

  • go. fare vild; thet faar, som wildfoor. GkS 32"; Luk 152 (1524, ovf. IIL. 377an); Psb II. 151 (ovf. IV. 712 b 21); naar ieg seer vaare pre- later vildfare. HWR 163; det er icke vildfaret fra sandhed. Test n3"; Pså I. 183»; jeg vaar langt vildfaren fra dig. Kemp" 258. Jf MbO; fsv vil(la) farande; ovf. s 819240.

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
go.
gærningsord (verbum).

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