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Mímir
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mimir
English
Etymology
From en non Mímir, meaning the rememberer or the wise one.
Pronunciation
en /ˈmiːmɪə(ɹ)/ UK
en /ˈmimɪɹ/ US
Proper noun
en Norse mythology A figure in Norse mythology renowned for his knowledge and wisdom, beheaded during the Æsir-Vanir War, after which Odin receives secret knowledge and counsel from the severed head.
en Norse mythology
Old Norse
Alternative forms
non Mímr
Etymology
non; possibly related to gml mīmeren, gml mīmern, nl mijmeren and ang māmrian.
Proper noun
non proper noun m
non Norse mythology en Mímir
Declension
sing-indef Mím Mím
Derived terms
non Mímameiðr
non Mímisbrunnr
non Mímshǫfuð
non Mímsvinr
non Mímssynir
Descendants
is Mímir
fo Mimir
nn Mime
sv Mimer
da Mimer
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