Where does “gydje” come from?

gydje (Danish) comes from Old Norse gyðja, from Proto-Germanic gudjǭ — one who invokes; a (pagan) priest (responsible for sacrifices and temple custodian).

gydje (Danish): pagan priestess, gythja

Definitions

  1. pagan priestess, gythja

Ancestry of “gydje”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsegyðjagoddess; priestess
2Proto-Germanicgudjǭone who invokes; a (pagan) priest (responsible for sacrifices and temple custodian)
Every word from Proto-Germanic gudjǭ →Every word from Old Norse gyðja →
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