Yngling

Meanings

Noun

Proper Noun

  • from Old Norse, especially used of members of the oldest known Scandinavian dynasty, the Ynglings, who were supposedly descended from Frey.

Origin

  • From Norwegian yngling, Swedish yngling; from Old Norse ungr + -lingr (diminutive suffix, compare -ling), also a surname in Old Norse. youngling.

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