Vrænge

Old Danish Dictionary - vrænge

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

The Old Danish word Vrænge can mean:

  • go. (isl rengja, sv vrånga)
  • 1) dreje, vride; hwo som vrenger mwnd, nese eller øgen at nogen. CP IV. 226; vrenge ath mig oc kaste met deris hoffuit. Corvinus, Post IL 15%; wengede mund ad Guds ord. Beretn 25, 53; — ringo, vrenger med munden. Etym 1066, 1342 (u. distorqueo); Steph I, 1251, 472. —
  • 2) fordreje, for- vanske; depravo, vrænger, forvender. Btym 985; NL 1845. — 8) spotte? 0Etym 694 (u. eludo). Endnu alm. i det. 1).

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

Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.
et.
enkelttal (singularis).

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