gíll
Icelandic
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Pronunciation
Noun
gíll m (genitive singular gíls, nominative plural gílar)
Usage notes
Refers to a parhelion seen to the west (i.e. viewer’s right) of the sun, described as being ahead of the sun. The term úlfur (literally “wolf”) is used for the parhelion on the other side (“following” the sun).