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Yrmlingr

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2 definitions

1 yrmlingr

m. [ormr], a ‘wormling,’ little snake, young snake, Rm., Korm. 82, Fms. vi. 350, x. 325, Stj. 97.

2 yrmlingr

II. hence prob. is corrupted the mod. yrlingr, a fox’s cub; tón-yrlingr.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

yrmlingr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

lit
literally.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
prob
probable, probably.
prob.
probable, probably.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Korm.
Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Rm.
Rígsmál. (A. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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