gyre-carlin en · NOUN
Etymology
From Old Norse gýgr (“ogress”) + English carline (“old woman”).
Meanings
- (Scotland, obsolete) A witch.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gyre-carline | alternative | lexicographic | |
| gyre-carling | alternative | lexicographic | |
| gyre-carlins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |