Gaghna

Old Swedish Dictionary - gaghna

Meaning of Old Swedish word "gaghna" in Swedish.

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

gaghna Old Swedish word can mean:

gaghna
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gaghna
1) gagna. med dat. thu. .. gangnadhe wärdhenne, huilken belagdh war i mykle sorgh JMP 185. jnthe gawnar lära then som altid är oqwämer PMSkr 125. thet gawnar mykith frwkthenne ib 319. 2) inbringa. Se Sdw 2: 1225.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • gawnar PMSkr 125, 319.
  • gawgnar ib 149.
  • gangnadhe JMÖ 185 ),

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

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Works and authors cited:

MP
Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.
PM
Peder Månssons Stridskonst och Stridslag. Utg. af G. O. Hyltén-Cavallius. 1845.
PMSkr
Peder Månssons Skrifter på svenska. Utg. af R. Geete. 1913--15. SFSS.
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