Etymology

Fafnir

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Today it means: The son of the dwarf king Hreiddmar, who killed his father, transformed into a lindworm, a type of dragon, and was subsequently slain by Sigurd. Full definition →

Old Norse Fáfnir
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  1. Old Norse · borrowed fromFáfnir
  2. English todayFafnir

Old Norse Fáfnir, Icelandic Frænir.

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