Etymology

Ægir

Today it means: A giant and king of the sea, personifying the power thereof. He is the son of Fornjótr, and the brother of Logi and Kári. He has nine daughters — the billow maidens — by his wife, Rán, namely: Bára, Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga, and Unnr. Full definition →

Old Norse Ægir
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  1. Old Norse · borrowed fromÆgir
  2. Old Norse · borrowed fromÆgir
  3. English todayÆgir

Borrowed from Old Norse Ægir.

Words from the same roots

Old NorseÆgir all →

eagre

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