Jugge

Old Danish Dictionary - jugge

Meaning of Old Danish word "Jugge", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Jugge can mean:

  • no. et overnaturligt væsen i vand, nøkke; somme falt » vi vand, dem kalde de iugger eller vicker. H. Lauritzøn, Sielebog. 90; iugger eller nicker i vand, som skaber sig i sølffskæder oc flyder i dybe vand. sst. 107"; skal jeg her kalde frem hafguder oc gudinder, de jucker, nicker. Hexaem. 86; rosmer, jucker, nicker. sst. 177 (i r.: hat- guder). Moth forklarer ordet: vand- gud, havmu,

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛁᚢᚵᚵᚽ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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