Deghia
Old Swedish Dictionary - deghiaMeaning of Old Swedish word "deghia" in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
- deghia
- deja, kvinna som har överinseendet öäver de kvinnliga sysslorna. wordo borgameSTerne, raadet saa eens, ath joan i swanaby och hans huSTrv skulo aname nyclane i sancte öryans gaard; han skal bliffua en forSTandare i gaarden ok hon en degia STb 1: 109 (1477). Jfr miolka-, präSTa-, siänga-deghia.
Part of speech: nn
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚦᚽᚵᚼᛁᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.
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Works and authors cited:
- ST
- Själens Tröst. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1871--73.