Gauksmessa

Old Norwegian Dictionary - gauksmessa

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "gauksmessa" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

gauksmessa: gauksmessa, f. den første Mai, paa Prim-staven eller de gamles Trækalender be-tegnet ved en Gjøg (se Wille Beskri-velse over Sillejord S. 246). Rb. 1045;DN. I, 4907. V, 38912. VIII, 9112. 4144.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚵᛆᚢᚴᛋᛘᚽᛋᛋᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

f.: Feminin.

S.: Side.