Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ynglingr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 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).

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

ynglingr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "ynglingr" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

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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