Ylfingar

Old Norse Dictionary - ylfingar

Meaning of Old Norse word "ylfingar"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

ylfingar
m. pl. [A. S. Wylfingas], the name of an ancient mythical royal family, Hdl. 11, Hkv. 1. 5, 34, 48, Edda 105, Sæm. 109, where = Völsungar.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛚᚠᛁᚾᚴᛅᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
pl.
plural.
S.
Saga.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Hdl.
Hyndlu-ljóð. (A. II.)
Hkv.
Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)
Sæm.
Sæmundar Edda. (A, C. I.)
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