Ýla

Old Norse Dictionary - ýla

Meaning of Old Norse word "ýla" in English.

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

ýla
d, [Engl. howl; Germ. heulen; Dan. hyle], to howl, yelp, of dogs, wolves; hvelpa sína … þeir ýla, Al. 31; æpa ok ýla, Fb. ii. 25; ýldu þeir sem hundar eða vargar, Fms. vii. 192; tóku þeir at ýla at honum svá sem vargar, Sks. 112; svá sem hundar ýla, Fas. ii. 211; ýla upp allir mjök hátt, Þorf. Karl. (of the Indians); djöflarnir tóku at ýla, Post. 645. 60; hér er komin Grýla, hón er að urra og ýla, Snót.

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

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Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
Engl.
English.
f.
feminine.
Germ.
German.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Post.
Postula Sögur. (F. III.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Snót
Snót, poems.
Þorf. Karl.
Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)
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