Ægir

proper noun

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.

OriginOld Norse Ægir →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Norsehuman sciencesA 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.

Origin

  1. Old NorseÆgir
  2. Old NorseÆgir
  3. EnglishÆgir

Borrowed from Old Norse Ægir.

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