Yngling

[ ing-ling ]

noun

, Scandinavian Mythology.

1. a member of a royal family of Sweden and Norway, claiming descent from Ing, the Germanic god of fertility.

Yngling

/ ˈɪŋlɪŋ /

noun

1. a type of keelboat, designed to be crewed by three people

Word History and Origins

Origin of Yngling¹

From the Old Norse word Ynglingr

Word History and Origins

Origin of Yngling¹

C20: Norwegian, literally: youngster

Example Sentences

If the Yngling forgets the song of Asgard, who will sing it to the heroes?'

From Project Gutenberg

Yngve was one of the god's surnames, and Yngling means a descendant of Yngve.

From Project Gutenberg

One cause there was of alarm to the Yngling (Borgar), and also for her who bore the loved one.

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