Mäia
Old Swedish Dictionary - mäiaMeaning of Old Swedish word "mäia" (or mæia) in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
- mäia (mæia)
- smycka (med löf el. blommor). han (staden) är. .. mäiader mz offalnande blomstrom Su 137. tha (Philippi och Jacobi dag, d. v. s. den förste maj) pläga oc wärdzlike män ridha mäghin greffua skog oc atir komma heem mäyade mz blomstir oc blomom ib 374.
Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so mäia may have also been written as mæia
Part of speech: vb
Grammatical aspect: v.
Alternative forms or notes:- mäya.
- -adher )
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛘᛅᛁᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.
Works and authors cited:
- Su
- H. Susos Gudeliga Snilles Väckare. Utg. af R. Bergström. 1868--70.