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seidr

seidr is the alternative form of seiðr.

Meaning of seiðr

Noun

seiðr (uncountable)

  1. (Germanic) A form of magic originating in Viking society and revived by modern pagans, incorporating ritualistic, shamanistic, and divinatory elements.
    • One of the special methods of seiðr was to cover oneself with a cloak or similar garment like a blanket, or an animal skin, or even just a hood.2004, Leo Ruickbie, Witchcraft Out of the Shadows: A Complete History, page 48

Origin of seidr

Borrowed from Old Norse seiðr.

Questions about seidr

What is seidr the alternative form of?
Seidr is the alternative form of seiðr.

Words near seidr in the dictionary

  1. Seidman
  2. Seidmans
  3. Seidner
  4. Seidners
  5. seidozerite
  6. seidr
  7. Seiersberg
  8. seif
  9. Seife
  10. Seifert
  11. Seifert fiber space

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