Njord

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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

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Alternative forms[edit]

  • Njor (pronunciation spelling)

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse Njǫrðr, from Proto-Germanic *Nerþuz. Cognate with Faroese Njørður and Icelandic Njörður.

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Njord m

  1. (Norse mythology) Njorth, the father of Freyr and Freya
    No ska han Njor ha takk fỳ denn’ vændo.[1]
    Now, Njorth shall have a thank for this time.

Usage notes[edit]

Up until the 1800s, people in Hardanger would occasionally thank Njor for a good catch of fish.[2][1]

Related terms[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Halldor O. Opedal (1943) Makter og menneske: folkeminne ifrå Hardanger (in Norwegian Nynorsk), page 51
  2. ^ Njörðr on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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