Given name

Gylta

“young sow”

Gylta is a feminine given name from Old Norse, meaning “young sow.” It is used in Faroese.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Gylta means “young sow.”

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Where it comes from

Gylta comes from Old Norse.

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How it developed

From Old Norse gylta (“young sow”).

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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