Yngvi

Old Norse Dictionary - yngvi

Meaning of Old Norse word "yngvi" in English.

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

yngvi: Ynguni (qs. Yngwini), Yngvarr, pr. names; cp. Yngvöldr, the name of a woman, Landn.; Yngva ætt, Yngva þjóð, the family, people of Y., i. e. the Swedish people, Ýt.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.: compare.

i. e.: id est.

n.: neuter.

pr.: proper, properly.

qs.: quasi.

Works & Authors cited:

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

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