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Dellingr

Dellingr proper noun: a figure in Norse mythology, the father of Dagr (the Day).

Proper noun

Dellingr

  1. (Norse) a figure in Norse mythology, the father of Dagr (the Day)

Origin of Dellingr

Borrowed from Old Norse Dellingr, formally as if from Proto-Germanic *Dallingaz, perhaps "shining one", related to Old English deal (“proud, bright”) and possibly the second element of Old Norse Heimdallr and Mardǫll. Another proposed etymology is Proto-Germanic *Dagilingaz (“dayspring”), from *dagaz (“day”);

Questions about Dellingr

What does Dellingr mean?
Dellingr means a figure in Norse mythology, the father of Dagr (the Day).
What part of speech is Dellingr?
Dellingr is a proper noun.

Words near Dellingr in the dictionary

  1. Delligattis
  2. Dellinger
  3. Dellinger effect
  4. Dellinger effects
  5. Dellingers
  6. Dellingr
  7. Dellionaire
  8. Dellionaires
  9. Dellis Cay
  10. Dellmuth
  11. dells

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