Vismand

Old Danish Dictionary - vismand

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

The Old Danish word Vismand can mean:

  • mo. i nuv. bet.; som vismand siger. Smålb IV. a4” (figd. 0. ovf. I. 512a2, ifJes Six 323, mulig brugt om skriftet, jf spd 111); vide ere viismands veje. PSO L 483. — særlig Salomos skrifter (i bibelen); Rkr p6 (ovf. IV. båbe, jf Præd 410); — huem er then (siger wjsmandt), som kan bære ijldt wdj s sin barm oe icke brende sijne kleder. PE 240. Jf Ordsp 627; visdomsmand.

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

Abbreviations used:

et.
enkelttal (singularis).
t.
tysk.

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