Where does “gyðja” come from?

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

gyðja (Old Norse): goddess; priestess

Definitions

  1. goddess; priestess

Ancestry of “gyðja”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicgudjǭone who invokes; a (pagan) priest (responsible for sacrifices and temple custodian)

Words derived from “gyðja”

Every word from Proto-Germanic gudjǭ →