Nighan
Old Swedish Dictionary - nighanMeaning of Old Swedish word "nighan" in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
- nighan
- bugning, nigning. " huru knäfal oc nighan skulu wrda j kirkionne" Bir 5: 18.
Part of speech: nn
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚿᛁᚵᚼᛆᚿ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.
Works and authors cited:
- Bir
- Heliga Birgittas Uppenbarelser. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Bd 1--5. 1857--84. -- Med den vid citat härur stundom förekommande förkortningen: Avt åsyftas de Bd 4, s. 177--185, tryckta egenhändiga utkasten af Birgitta, med Dikt Engelens Diktamen tryckt Bd 4, s. 215--276.