Where does “gyðja” come from?

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

gyðja (Faroese): goddess

Definitions

  1. goddess

Ancestry of “gyðja”, 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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