Hylda

Old Norse Dictionary - hylda

Meaning of Old Norse word "hylda" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

hylda Old Norse word can mean:

hylda: d, [hold], to slash, N. G. L. i. 381, Am. 55; h. hval, Fms. v. 178 (in a verse).

hylda: II. reflex. to grow fat, get flesh, K. Þ. K. 130: hyldr, part. fleshy, Grett. 91.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᛚᛏᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

part.: participle.

reflex.: retlexive.

Works & Authors cited:

Am.: Atla-mál. (A. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)

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