Alvíssmál

proper noun

The Sayings of Alvís (or) The Sayings of the All-Wise; the tenth poem of the Poetic Edda.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. The Sayings of Alvís (or) The Sayings of the All-Wise; the tenth poem of the Poetic Edda.

Origin

  1. Old NorseAlvíssmál
  2. Old NorseAlvíssmál
  3. EnglishAlvíssmál

Borrowed from Old Norse Alvíssmál.

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Translations

Dutch Alvíssmál
  • Alvíssmáltenth poem of the Poetic Edda
German Alvíssmál
  • Alvíssmáltenth poem of the Poetic Edda
Portuguese Alvíssmál
  • Alvíssmáltenth poem of the Poetic Edda
Russian А́львис
  • А́львис (Álʹvis)tenth poem of the Poetic Edda
Cite this entry
APA

Alvíssmál. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alv%C3%ADssm%C3%A1l

MLA

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Chicago

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