Where does “grýla” come from?
grýla (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse grýla.
grýla (Icelandic): ogress, scary woman; bugbear, peeve
Definitions
- ogress, scary woman; bugbear, peeve
Ancestry of “grýla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | grýla | — |