vølve

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse vǫlva (völva), from vǫlr (staff).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /vœlvə/, [ˈvœlvə] or IPA(key): /vølvə/, [ˈvølvə]

Noun[edit]

vølve c (singular definite vølven, plural indefinite vølver)

  1. völva (a prophetess)

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