völva

See also: volva, vǫlva, and vølva

English

Engraving showing two völvas.

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse vǫlva (völva in modern Icelandic).

Noun

völva (plural völvas)

  1. (historical) In Old Norse society, a female practitioner of magic divination and prophecy.
  2. (by extension) Any prophetess, sooth-sayer, or witch.

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Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse vǫlva (“prophetess”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvœlva/
    Rhymes: -œlva

Noun

völva f (genitive singular völvu, nominative plural völvur)

  1. völva; prophetess

Declension

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Portuguese

Alternative forms

Noun

völva f (plural völvas)

  1. völva (Old Norse prophetess)

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse vǫlva.

Noun

völva c

  1. völva (a prophetess)

See also

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