Gyðja

Old Norwegian Dictionary - gyðja

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "gyðja" in Norwegian.

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

gyðja
gyðja, f. 1) Gudinde (af guð). SE. I,6213; Flat. I, 51321; Heilag. II, 9019;jvf ástargyðja, spektargyðja. 2) Prest-inde (jvf goði, blótgyðja, hofgyðja).Fris. 634 fg (Yngl. 7); Bp. I, 618 jvf 10(4312; Fm. I, 267); Vatsd. 27 (4433);jvf Landn. 3, 4 (18010); Hyndl. 13.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚵᛦᚦᛁᛆ
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:

a.
accusativ.
f.
Feminin.
lat.
latinsk.
m.
Masculin.
n.
Neutrum.
ndl.
nydøidsk.
p.
Pagina, side.
s.
substantiv.

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