Ygla

Old Norse Dictionary - ygla

Meaning of Old Norse word "ygla" in English.

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

ygla: ð, [ugla; rp. Engl. ugly], to frown; hann yglir brýnn, Sks. 228; hann yglir augu, 227; but ygla brúnum, 226; með reiðum augum ok ygldum brúnum, Karl. 136: reflex., konungrinn ygldisk á hann en sveinninn sá upp í móti honum. Ó. H. 63, Fas. iii. 178; Oddr var ygldr mjök, Fb. i. 254; hann var ygldr mjök ok spurði hvat komit væri, Fms. ii. 98.

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

Abbreviations used:

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

reflex.: retlexive.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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