Eya

Old Swedish Dictionary - eya

Meaning of Old Swedish word "eya" in Swedish.

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

eya
ack! nyttjadt vid önskan el. uppmaning. " eya herra STrand. 1853.">Frederika ma iak thiggia ena bön aff thik" STrand. 1853.">Fr 1878. " eya o waar däghthingrirska, went til oss thiin miskunsamlika öghon" ST 199. Su 21, 47, 69, 83, 90 o. s. v. - vid sorg. eya hwat oc hwru mykyt goth iak wthi honom tappadhe Su 41.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚽᛦᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.

Works and authors cited:

Fr
Hertig Fredrik af Normandie. Utg. af J. A. Ahlstrand. 1853.
ST
Själens Tröst. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1871--73.
Su
H. Susos Gudeliga Snilles Väckare. Utg. af R. Bergström. 1868--70.
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