Astrild
Swedish
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editCoined by Swedish linguist and poet Georg Stiernhielm in 1668. Pseudo-loan from Icelandic, derived from ástar (“love”) + eldr (“fire”). Likely inspired by given names such as Astrid and Ragnhild. Seems to have been created as a Nordic name to the Greco-Roman counterpart; compare Näcken (“Neptunus, Poseidon”).
Proper noun
editAstrild ? (genitive Astrilds)
- (literary) A (Nordic) substitute for Amor, Cupid, the god of love
- 1776, Johan Gabriel Oxenstierna, Ceremonial vid Drotning Christinas Torner-Spel den 9 Mars, 1650, page III:
- Aſtrilds ſeger bör bekröna
Segren ſom Bellona ger.- Cupid's victory should crown
The victory that Bellona gives.
- Cupid's victory should crown