Yngling
[ ing-ling ]
nounScandinavian Mythology.
a member of a royal family of Sweden and Norway, claiming descent from Ing, the Germanic god of fertility.
Origin of Yngling
1From the Old Norse word Ynglingr
Words Nearby Yngling
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How to use Yngling in a sentence
If the Yngling forgets the song of Asgard, who will sing it to the heroes?'
Hypatia | Charles KingsleyYngve was one of the god's surnames, and Yngling means a descendant of Yngve.
The Story of Norway | Hjalmar H. BoyesenOne cause there was of alarm to the Yngling (Borgar), and also for her who bore the loved one.
Teutonic Mythology, Vol. 1 of 3 | Viktor Rydberg, Ph.D.
British Dictionary definitions for Yngling
Yngling
/ (ˈɪŋlɪŋ) /
noun
a type of keelboat, designed to be crewed by three people
Origin of Yngling
1C20: Norwegian, literally: youngster
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