gíll

See also: gill and Gill

Icelandic

Alternative forms

gýll

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *gīzlaz.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /citl/
Rhymes: -itl

Noun

gíll m (genitive singular gíls, nominative plural gílar)

parhelion, mock sun, sun dog
Synonyms: úlfur, aukasól

Usage notes

Refers to a parhelion seen to the west (i.e. viewer’s right) of the sun, described as being ahead of the sun. The term úlfur (literally “wolf”) is used for the parhelion on the other side (“following” the sun).

Declension

declension of gíll

	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
m-s1	singular		plural
nominative	gíll	gíllinn	gílar	gílarnir
accusative	gíl	gílinn	gíla	gílana
dative	gíl	gílnum	gílum	gílunum
genitive	gíls	gílsins	gíla	gílanna