Näktergala
Old Swedish Dictionary - näktergalaMeaning of Old Swedish word "näktergala" (or næktergala) in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
- näktergala (næktergala)
- näktergal. " en man fik gripa ena nektergalu" STenianus. Se Lg.">Bil 613. " guh gaf nektirgalunne tala ib. nektergaan flögh ib. ther Sungo sötölika mäktirgalor" ST 394. Su 331. " nekther gala sanger" ib 77.
Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so näktergala may have also been written as næktergala
Part of speech: nn
Alternative forms or notes:- nictergala: -an Su 331 )
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚿᛅᚴᛏᚽᚱᚵᛆᛚᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.
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Works and authors cited:
- Bil
- Codex Bildstenianus. Se Lg.
- ST
- Själens Tröst. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1871--73.
- Su
- H. Susos Gudeliga Snilles Väckare. Utg. af R. Bergström. 1868--70.