Guþsivia spiäl

Old Swedish Dictionary - guþsivia spiäl

Meaning of Old Swedish word "guþsivia spiäl" (or guþsivia spiæl) in Swedish.

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

guþsivia spiäl (guþsivia spiæl)
kränkning af andlig skyldskap, lägersmål mellan personer som äro i andlig skyldskap. j. .. fränsämio spiälle älla gudzsöfya spiälle MP 1: 318.

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

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • guzsiusiaspial L.
  • guzziuiaspiäld L.
  • guzziuiaspäld L.
  • gudzsöfya spiäl.
  • guziaspäil L.
  • guziua spiäll L.
  • gudzsöfya spiäll L.
  • gudziuo spiäld L.),

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

Works and authors cited:

MP
Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.
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