Hylda
Old Norse Dictionary - hylda
Meaning of Old Norse word "hylda"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word hylda can mean:hylda
- hylda
- d, [hold], to slash, N. G. L. i. 381, Am. 55; h. hval, Fms. v. 178 (in a verse).
- hylda
- II. reflex. to grow fat, get flesh, K. Þ. K. 130: hyldr, part. fleshy, Grett. 91.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᛚᛏᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- L.
- Linnæus.
- m.
- masculine.
- s. v.
- sub voce.
- v.
- vide.
- part.
- participle.
- reflex.
- retlexive.
Works & Authors cited:
- Am.
- Atla-mál. (A. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
- Grett.
- Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
- K. Þ. K.
- Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)