Vrå

Old Danish Dictionary - vrå

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

The Old Danish word Vrå can mean:

  • no. (isl rå, fsv vra) krog, hjørne; j fyre theth samæ bordens wroær. ÆB 2 Msb 25», 12 (ovf. II. 98a41; 1550 begge st.: hiørner); tillad, ath ieg maa ligge her i en wraa i nat vdoffuer. CP II. 192; T 130; (1549). DMs I. 327 (ovf. II 812as2); hand skickede alt folcket fra den høyre vraa i husit til den venstre vraa. 2 Kr 2310 (1550; 1607: begge g.: side); HWR 66 (ovf. IV. 67281); (1586). DMs III. 159; nar thu nu saadan en hussbondt faar, thiig slar og dragher wdj alle wraar. Kv v926; AIbL" 73 (ovf. II. 39828); Kpb 38 (ovf. III 512b41); dybt grundet huus vel fast giordt i krogerne (vraarne). CoxD $ 536, 758; PSO I. 484 (ovf. IV. 819289). — i v. 0: i skjul, bort; maatte i sted vel krybe i vraa. He28; LyschG s4 (ovf. IV. 7bso); AB II. 30 (ovf. II. 849b40). — jf stinge 5). — Jf hore-, kakkel-, leffel-, løn-, orme-, skalke-, under-, vrinkel-, øjnev.—

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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