Ylfingar

Old Norse Dictionary - ylfingar

Meaning of Old Norse word "ylfingar" in English.

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

ylfingar: m. pl. [A. S. Wylfingas], the name of an ancient mythical royal family, Hdl. 11, Hkv. 1. 5, 34, 48, Edda 105, Sæm. 109, where = Völsungar.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

pl.: plural.

S.: Saga.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Hdl.: Hyndlu-ljóð. (A. II.)

Hkv.: Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)

Sæm.: Sæmundar Edda. (A, C. I.)

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