Ásketill

Gender Masculine
Usage Old Norse [1]

Meaning & History

Derived from Old Norse áss "god" and ketill "cauldron, helmet".

Related Names

Rootsáss + ketill
Other Languages & CulturesEskil(Danish) Esko(Finnish) Eskil(Norwegian) Taskill(Scottish) Tasgall(Scottish Gaelic) Eskil(Swedish)

Categories

armor, defence, theophoric names, tools

Sources & References

  1. Viking Answer Lady Webpage, available from https://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONNames.shtml.
Entry updated January 21, 2022