Fafnir

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/ˈfɑːvnəɹ//ˈfɑːfnɪəɹ/

proper noun

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.

OriginOld Norse Fáfnir →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Norsehuman sciencesThe son of the dwarf king Hreiddmar, who killed his father, transformed into a lindworm, a type of dragon, and was subsequently slain by Sigurd.

Origin

  1. Old NorseFáfnir
  2. EnglishFafnir

Old Norse Fáfnir, Icelandic Frænir.

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APA

Fafnir. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fafnir

MLA

“Fafnir.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fafnir. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Fafnir,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fafnir.

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