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Gjeddo
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Traveller Norwegian
Alternative forms
rmg Geddo Karlsen’ spelling
Etymology
According to Sundt, may be from the name of a Sami god Radienkjedde described by Skanke and Jessen-Schardebøll, also known as sma Raediengiedtie.
Pronunciation
nn /²jædːu/ uncertain
Proper noun
rmg proper noun m
God of the northern Norwegian Travellers (probably same as rmg Devel and rmg Jomlia)
Usage notes
For Christian God older texts may use Jomlia, while Otto Hansen in his word list uses Geddo, and Pentecostalist Ludvig Karlsen among other names of God mentions also rmg Adonai of Hebrew origin.
See also
rmg Adonai God
rmg Alako Moon God
rmg Beng Devil
rmg Gern Jesus
References
no Beretning om Fante- eller Landstrygerfolket i Norge/Anhang I
no Beretning om Fante- eller Landstrygerfolket i Norge/10