Döghn

Old Swedish Dictionary - döghn

Meaning of Old Swedish word "döghn" (or døghn) in Swedish.

As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:

döghn (døghn)
dygn. " tha schal then samma. .. henne (ɔ papegojan) vpsätia latha jnnan dach och dygn" STb 2: 340 (1489). Jfr iämdöghn.

Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so döghn may have also been written as døghn

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • dygna SvKyrkobr 89 ),

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚦᚯᚵᚼᚿ
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.
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