Jafnhár

proper noun

One of the three enthroned figures who feature opposite King Gylfi in the Gylfaginning.

OriginOld Norse Jafnhár →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Norsehuman sciencesOne of the three enthroned figures who feature opposite King Gylfi in the Gylfaginning.

Origin

  1. Old NorseJafnhár
  2. EnglishJafnhár

From Old Norse Jafnhár (literally “Just-as-High”), from jafn (“equal, the same”) + hár (“high, tall”). Compare Hár.

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Translations

Hebrew יפנהר
  • יפנהרNorse mythology: enthroned figure in the Gylfaginning
Norwegian Jevnhøi
  • JevnhøiNorse mythology: enthroned figure in the Gylfaginning
Swedish Jämnhög
  • JämnhögNorse mythology: enthroned figure in the Gylfaginning
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