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Njord
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Danish
da:
Etymology
From da non Njǫrðr, from da gem-pro *Nerþuz.
Proper noun
da proper noun genitive Njords
da Norse mythology Njorth
da Norse deities Norse mythology Mythology
Norwegian Nynorsk
nn:
Alternative forms
nn Njor pronunciation spelling
Etymology
From nn non Njǫrðr, from nn gem-pro *Nerþuz. Cognate with fo Njørður and is Njörður.
Pronunciation
nn [nju̞ːr] [nju̞ːɽ]
nn uːr uːɽ
Proper noun
nn proper noun m
god Njorth, the father of Freyr and Freya
nn No ska han Njor ha takk fỳ denn’ vændo.nn 1943 Makter og menneske: folkeminne ifrå Hardanger Halldor O. Opedal Halldor O. Opedal 51 https://www.nb.no/items/f6564590f1776917912c0c636ffd110d?page=50 Now, Njorth shall have a thank for this time.
Usage notes
Up until the 1800s, people in Hardanger would occasionally thank Njor for a good catch of fish.Njörðr#Modern era folk practice Njörðr
Related terms
nn *Jerlo,Njardarlog Nardo Nervika Njærheim Norderhov,Nørdru Nærland Nærøy
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