myling

English

Etymology

From Swedish myling.

Noun

myling (plural mylings)

(Scandinavian mythology) The soul of a dead but unbaptized child that roams the Earth.

Anagrams

lyming

Swedish

Etymology

Derived from Old Swedish myrþa (“murder”, modern mörda) +‎ -ling.

Noun

myling c

(mythology) myling

References

myling in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)

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