Grýla

See also: grýla

Icelandic

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkriːla/
• Rhymes: -iːla

Proper noun

Grýla f (proper noun, genitive singular Grýlu)

1. (folklore) An ogress in Icelandic folklore, the mother of the Yule Lads.

Declension

Declension of Grýla (sg-only feminine)

indefinite singular
nominative	Grýla
accusative	Grýlu
dative	Grýlu
genitive	Grýlu

See also

• jólaköttur
• jólasveinn
• Leppalúði