Dýrlingr
Old Norse Dictionary - dýrlingr
Meaning of Old Norse word "dýrlingr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- dýrlingr
- (dýrðlingr, Hom. 115. BS. i. 202, FmS. i. 227). m. [A. S. deôrling; Engl. darling]:—a saint, holy man; Guðs d., Ver. 1. FmS. iv. 227, 232, v. 214, BS. i. (freq.)
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛏᚢᚱᛚᛁᚾᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- A. S.
- Anglo-Saxon.
- Engl.
- English.
- freq.
- frequent, frequently.
- gl.
- glossary.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- S.
- Saga.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Hom.
- Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
- Ver.
- Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)