Hofgyðja

Old Norwegian Dictionary - hofgyðja

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "hofgyðja" in Norwegian.

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

hofgyðja
hofgyðja, f. Kvinde som forestaar hof 2.Vápnf. 103; Landn. 4, 10 (265 &vl 1).

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚮᚠᚵᛦᚦᛁᛆ
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.
n.
Neutrum.

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