Kyllir
Old Norse Dictionary - kyllir
Meaning of Old Norse word "kyllir"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- kyllir
- m. the scrotum, Dropl. 24, Edda (Lauf.): esp. of beasts, hrúts-k., nauts-k.: a bag, skyr-k., a bag for curds, Grett.; tóbaks-k., a tobacco-pouch, kylli-nef, m. a nickname, Orkn.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚢᛚᛚᛁᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- esp.
- especially.
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- pl.
- plural.
Works & Authors cited:
- Dropl.
- Droplaugar-sona Saga. (D. II.)
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Grett.
- Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
- Orkn.
- Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)