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Yngling

American  
[ing-ling] / ˈɪŋ lɪŋ /

noun

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


Yngling British  
/ ˈɪŋlɪŋ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Yngling

From the Old Norse word Ynglingr

Example Sentences

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She was born without thumbs but that did not stop her becoming one of GB's most talented sailors and winning a silver medal in the 2006 Olympic test event in Beijing in the Yngling class.

From The Guardian • Aug. 29, 2012

She was born without thumbs but became one of GB's most talented sailors and won a silver medal in the 2006 Olympic test event in Beijing in the Yngling class.

From The Guardian • Aug. 26, 2012

Having won gold alongside Ayton in 2004 and also received an MBE at the time, the pair formed a new Yngling Team with Pippa Wilson for 2008.

From The Guardian • Jul. 24, 2012

According to tradition, the Yngling family were descendants of Fiolner, the son of the god Frey.

From Norwegian Life by Clough, Ethlyn T.

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

From Hypatia — or New Foes with an Old Face by Kingsley, Charles