Ynglingr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ynglingr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ynglingr

m., mod. unglingr, [Dan. yngling; Germ. jüngling], a young person, youth, Karl. 152.

2 ynglingr

II. prob. from a different root, the pr. name of a mythical family, believed to be descended from Odin, to which the kings of Norway traced back their pedigree, Edda, Hdl., Hkr. i. 16, 24, Íb. (fine); Ynglinga tal, the pedigree of the. Ynglings, a poem, Hkr. i; see List of Authors: Ynglinga-saga, the Saga of the Y., see Hkr. (the name of this Saga is not found in old vellums; in Hkr. (pref.) it is called ‘æfi Ynglinga;’ cp. the Ingaevones of Tacitus).

Runic Inscription

ᚢᚾᚴᛚᛁᚾᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pr.: proper.
pref.: preface.
prob: probable, probably.
prob.: probable, probably.
vellum: vellum.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Hdl.: Hyndlu-ljóð. (A. II.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Íb.: Íslendinga-bók. (D. I.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

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