Edda

See also: edda and -edda

English

Etymology

Old Norse edda (“great-grandmother”)

Proper noun

Edda

  1. A collection of Old Norse poems and tales from two medieval manuscripts found in Iceland.

Derived terms

Anagrams

Faroese

Proper noun

Edda f

  1. A female given name

Usage notes

Matronymics

  • son of Edda: Edduson
  • daughter of Edda: Eddudóttir

Declension

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Edda
Accusative Eddu
Dative Eddu
Genitive Eddu

German

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Edda

  1. (Norse mythology) Edda.
  2. A female given name, shortened from Germanic compound names beginning with Ed- or Edel-.
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