Old Icelandic
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eng (f., pl. engjar) = meadow
September 23, 2025 at 1:47 AM
eng (f., pl. engjar) = meadow
dvergr (m.) = dwarf
The dwarves mentioned in the poem "Völuspá" (The Seeress' Prophecy) are: Nýi, Niði, Norðri, Suðri, Austri, Vestri, Alþjófr, Dvalinn, Nár, Náinn, Nípingr, Dáinn, Bívurr, Bávurr, Bömburr, Nóri, Ánn, Ánarr, Óinn, Mjöðvitnir, Veggr, Gandalfr, Vindalfr, Þorinn, Þrár, Þráinn +
The dwarves mentioned in the poem "Völuspá" (The Seeress' Prophecy) are: Nýi, Niði, Norðri, Suðri, Austri, Vestri, Alþjófr, Dvalinn, Nár, Náinn, Nípingr, Dáinn, Bívurr, Bávurr, Bömburr, Nóri, Ánn, Ánarr, Óinn, Mjöðvitnir, Veggr, Gandalfr, Vindalfr, Þorinn, Þrár, Þráinn +
September 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
dvergr (m.) = dwarf
The dwarves mentioned in the poem "Völuspá" (The Seeress' Prophecy) are: Nýi, Niði, Norðri, Suðri, Austri, Vestri, Alþjófr, Dvalinn, Nár, Náinn, Nípingr, Dáinn, Bívurr, Bávurr, Bömburr, Nóri, Ánn, Ánarr, Óinn, Mjöðvitnir, Veggr, Gandalfr, Vindalfr, Þorinn, Þrár, Þráinn +
The dwarves mentioned in the poem "Völuspá" (The Seeress' Prophecy) are: Nýi, Niði, Norðri, Suðri, Austri, Vestri, Alþjófr, Dvalinn, Nár, Náinn, Nípingr, Dáinn, Bívurr, Bávurr, Bömburr, Nóri, Ánn, Ánarr, Óinn, Mjöðvitnir, Veggr, Gandalfr, Vindalfr, Þorinn, Þrár, Þráinn +
hálmr (m.) = seaweed
September 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
hálmr (m.) = seaweed
Tyrfingr = the name of an enchanted sword.
The "Saga of Hervör and Heiðrekr" (Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks) tells that the sword Tyrfingr was forged by the dwarves Durinn and Dvalinn. The sword is cursed so that it must take a life every time it is drawn.
The "Saga of Hervör and Heiðrekr" (Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks) tells that the sword Tyrfingr was forged by the dwarves Durinn and Dvalinn. The sword is cursed so that it must take a life every time it is drawn.
September 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Tyrfingr = the name of an enchanted sword.
The "Saga of Hervör and Heiðrekr" (Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks) tells that the sword Tyrfingr was forged by the dwarves Durinn and Dvalinn. The sword is cursed so that it must take a life every time it is drawn.
The "Saga of Hervör and Heiðrekr" (Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks) tells that the sword Tyrfingr was forged by the dwarves Durinn and Dvalinn. The sword is cursed so that it must take a life every time it is drawn.
vǫlva (f., pl. vǫlur) = prophetess, seeress
September 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
vǫlva (f., pl. vǫlur) = prophetess, seeress
hvalr (m., pl. hvalar) = whale
September 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
hvalr (m., pl. hvalar) = whale