myling

English

Etymology

From Swedish myling.

Noun

myling (plural mylings)

1. (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

1. (mythology) myling

References

• myling in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)