Natskädha

Old Swedish Dictionary - natskädha

Meaning of Old Swedish word "natskädha" (or natskædha) in Swedish.

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

natskädha (natskædha)
caprimulgus europæus, nattskärra? tager man hoffwdit aff en natskede oc bär tz i een klwt vnder sin högre arm LB 7: 196.

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

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -skede )
  • natskädho blodh (-skeda-),

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

Works and authors cited:

LB
Läke- och Örte-Böcker. Utg. af G. E. Klemming 1--10. 1883--86.
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