Vinke

Old Danish Dictionary - vinke

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

The Old Danish word Vinke can mean:

  • go.
  • 1) (mot winken) knibe øjnene sam- men, blinke; min modstandere vinck- er met sine øyen paa mig. Job 169 (1550; 1607: stirrer); hand vinneker op mett siitt øye. DgF 1. 95b. — sefter, søge; synes det dog, at hand vincked” effter lit barmbiertighed. KPs 527. —
  • 2) give tean til; then Jandtz- dommere wencket Poueld, at hand skulle tale. ApG 2410 (1524; Luther: wivkte); hun vinehet at falchen med hide haand. DEF I. 280b; herren skal saa snart ej med sit hofvet vinke. Hex 36; saa mange tusinde sverd, de maa dragis, naar jeg kun vincker ad demem. BT II. 107; ieg winckede hender att gaa vd igien. Jm 168.

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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