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Óðr

UK/ˈəʊ̯θə/US/ˈoʊθɚ/

Óðr proper noun: in Norse mythology, the husband of Freya and father of Hnoss and Gersemi.

óðr: in Norse mythology, the husband of Freya and father of Hnoss and Gersemi
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Proper noun

Óðr

  1. (Norse) In Norse mythology, the husband of Freya and father of Hnoss and Gersemi.

Origin of Óðr

From Proto-Germanic *wōþuz (“rage, manic inspiration, furor poeticus”), from Proto-Indo-European *weh₂t-. Cognate with Old English wod and German Wut.

Questions about Óðr

What does Óðr mean?
Óðr means in Norse mythology, the husband of Freya and father of Hnoss and Gersemi.
What part of speech is Óðr?
Óðr is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Óðr?
Óðr is pronounced /ˈəʊ̯θə/ (UK).

Words near Óðr in the dictionary

  1. Ñudzahui
  2. Ñuñoa
  3. ñáñiguismo
  4. Ólavsøka
  5. Óðinn
  6. Óðr
  7. ô
  8. õ
  9. ö
  10. ÖBB
  11. Öhringen

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