Gyðingar

Old Norse Dictionary - gyðingar

Meaning of Old Norse word "gyðingar" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

gyðingar Old Norse word can mean:

gyðingar: m. [Pál Vídal. in Skýr. truly observes that this word is formed, not from Guð, but from Lat. Judaei, through the A. S. form Gjudeas]:—the Jews, Stj., SkS., etc. passim, as also in mod. usage.

gyðingar: COMPDS: Gyðingaland, Gyðingalýðr, Gyðingaveldi, Gyðingligr.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚢᚦᛁᚾᚴᛅᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

etc.: et cetera.

l.: line.

Lat.: Latin.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Vídal.: Vídalíns-Postilla.

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