Gädda
Old Swedish Dictionary - gäddaMeaning of Old Swedish word "gädda" (or gædda) in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
- gädda (gædda)
- ss tillnamn. "bero gædda" SD 2: 703 (1300-1310). - Jfr dagsvärkis-, gräs-, saköris-gädda.
Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so gädda may have also been written as gædda
Part of speech: nn
Alternative forms or notes:- gedde RK 2: 3156.
- giedda: -o Bil 730. gyäddä.
- art.
- geddana RK 2: 6189),
- gäddohovudh (gedduhouud),
- gäddo ögha
- gedde- )
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚵᛅᚦᚦᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.
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Works and authors cited:
- SD
- Svenskt Diplomatarium. Bd 6 s. 265--584. 1916--21. Bd 8 s. 1--272. 1953.