also: みやづこ
servant of the imperial court
Archaic term for a low-ranking attendant or servant at the imperial court in ancient Japan. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical contexts.
In the Kojiki, there is a description of someone who served as a servant of the imperial court.
Archaic kanji spelling; the word itself is historical. The reading みやつこ is the primary reading.
Alternate reading with rendaku; included for search coverage but less common.
Formed from the honorific prefix み and やつこ, an ancient term for a servant or subordinate; 御奴 represents these elements in writing.