hamingja

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noun

A female guardian angel in Norse mythology, believed to accompany a person and decide their luck and happiness.

OriginOld Norse hamingja →
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Meanings

nounhamingja (plural hamingjas)

plural hamingjas

  1. Norsehuman sciencesA female guardian angel in Norse mythology, believed to accompany a person and decide their luck and happiness.

Origin

  1. Old Norsehamingja
  2. Englishhamingja

From Old Norse hamingja.

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APA

hamingja. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hamingja

MLA

“hamingja.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hamingja. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hamingja,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hamingja.

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