© 2003 Hrodger Fréjawin
() = based on speculation or unproven theories (etymology, associations)
Italic = No NorthGermanic or WestGermanic term known as of yet
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| Baldr | Balder, Palter, Paltar, Phol | Son of Wodan and Frija, husband to Nanda |
| Bolthorn | Balthorn | Father of Bezzia |
| Borr | Mannus, Paru | Son of Tuisto |
| Bragi | Brego | Son of Wodan, husband to Idhunn |
| Buri | Tuisto, Tuisco, Poro | First being Odhumbal licked out of the ice |
| Farbauti | Forniotr, Forneot, Firnëz | Locho's father |
| Forseti | Fosite, Forsizo | Son of Balder and Nanda |
| Freyr, Ingvi Freyr | Frô, Ing, Ingo Fro | Son of Nirdu, brother of Fruwâ |
| Heimdallr, Heimðallr, Hallinskidhi | Heimo | Son of Eger's daughters, the waves |
| Hermoð | Herimuot | Son of Wodan |
| Hoðr, Hodhur, Hod | Hadu | Blind God that killed Balder |
| Loki | Locho, Loho | Son of Laufey and Forneot |
| Mani | Mano | Son of Mondilfaro, drives the chariot of the moon |
| Mimir | Mimi | Brother of Bezzia. Wisest of the Ases. |
| Möndilfari, Mundilfari | Mundilfaro | Father of Sunna and Manno |
| Njörð, Niörðr, Njord | Nirdu | Father of Fro and Fruwâ |
| Oðinn, Othinn, Odin | Wodan, Wuotan, Wotan, Irmin | Son of Mannus, father to many, including Donar and Balder |
| Rig | Iring | Heimo in human form |
| Surt | Swart | "The Black" Guardian of Muspilliheim |
| Thor, Þórr, Ása-þórr | Donar, Thunar, Þunar | Son of Wodan, husband to Sibba |
| Týr, Tiw, Tiwaz, Thius | Ziu, Zio | Son of Hymir |
| Vé, Veh, Weh | Wih, Ingo | Son of Mannus, brother of Wodan and Wili |
| Vidar, Viðar | Widar | Son of Wodan and Grida. Slays Fenrir at Reginorahha. |
| Vili | Wili, Willo, Isco | Son of Mannus, brother of Wodan and Wih |
| Wade | Wado | Father of Weland the smith, son of Wachilt |
| Weyland, Volund | Weland | Son of Wado, father of Witugouwo |
| Ymir | Örgelmir, Urgelmir | The first being, from his body the universe was created |
| Ægir (Hlêr) | Eger, Aki | Son of Miskorblindi, husband to Rahanna |
Goddesses, Giantesses and other creatures |
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| Auðumbla, Audhumbla | Odhumbal | The Divine cow |
| Bestla | Bezzia | Mannu's wife, Wodan's mother |
| Eir | Êra | Goddess of healing |
| Embla | (Emila) | The first woman |
| Freyja, Freya | Vrouwe, Vrauwe, Fruwâ, Frôwâ, Frûâ, Walburga Frouwa (Hreda) | Daughter of Nirdu, sister of Fro, mother to Gersema and Hnoss |
| Frigga | Frija, Friia, Frikka, Frikkia, Fricg | Daughter of Fjorgynn, wife of Wodan, mother of Balder |
| Fulla | Folla, Uolla, Abundia | Maiden and sister of Frija |
| Gefjun | Geban | Goddess of unmarried girls |
| Gerð, Gerða | Garta | Daughter of Gymir, wife of Fro |
| Gersimi | Gersema | Daughter of Fruwâ |
| Griðr, Gridr | Grida | Mother of Vidhar |
| Hel | Hella, Hellia | Daughter of Loki |
| Hnoss | Hnoss | Daughter of Fruwâ |
| Hulda | Holda, Holle, Berchta, Perchta, Perahta | |
| Idun, Idhunn | (Ostara, Eástre) | |
| Jörð, Fjorgyn | Erda | Mother Earth, Mother to Donar |
| Nanna | Nanda | Daughter of Nepr and Sunna, wife of Balder, mother of Fosite |
| Nerthus | Nirda, Nerthus | Sister of Nirdu, mother of Fro and Fruwâ |
| Ran | Rahanna | Wife of Eger |
| Rind | Rinda, Rinta | Mother of Vali by Wodan |
| Saga | Saga | "Seeress", Goddes that drinks with Wodan |
| Sif | Sibba, Sippia | Wife of Donar, mother of Thrudhr |
| Sindgund | Sindgund, Sinthgund | Sister of Sunna |
| Skadi, Skaði | Scata | Daughter of Thjazi, wife of Nirdu |
| Skuld | Scult, Scyld, Wilbet | A Norn; That which should become |
| Snotra | Snozar, Snotar | Wise and courteous Goddess |
| Sol, Sunna | Sunna | Daughter of Mundilfaro, drives the chariot of the sun. |
| Syn | Sunia | Guardian of the halls entrances |
| Urðr, Urd | Wurt, Wurdh, Ainbet, Einbet | A Norn; That which has become. |
| Var | Uara, Wara | Goddess of oaths and marriage |
| Verðandi, Verdandi | Werdanda, Worbet, Barbet | A Norn; That which is becoming. |
| Wachilt | Wachilt | Mother of Wado, maiden of the waves |
| Zisa | Zisa | Wife of Ziu |
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| Aesir | Asen, Ases, Âses | Tribe of deities |
| Âlfr, Álfr, Ljósálfr | Alp | Elf |
| Âlfar, Álfar, Ljósálfar | Alpâ | Elfs |
| Álfheimr, Ljossálfheimr | Alpaheim | Lands of the Elfs, 1 of the 9 worlds |
| Altari | Altari, Kotapetti | Altar, "God's bed, God's table" |
| Ari | Aro | Eagle |
| Asgarðr, Asgarth, Asaheim | Ensigart | Lands of the Asen, 1 of the 9 worlds |
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| Baðmr | Boum, Poum | Tree |
| Band | Bant | Bonds |
| Bjarg, Berg | Bërg, Përg | Mountain |
| Blóð | Bluot, Pluot | Blood |
| Blóta, Blótan, Blôðan, Blôða | Pluozan | To sacrifice, to offer |
| Blótmaðr, Blôðmaðr | Pluostrari | Sacrificial priest |
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| Dísir, Idis | Itisî | Female spirits |
| Draugr | Gitroc | Undead, ghost, spirit |
| Draumr | Troura | Dream |
| Dróttinn | Truhtîn | Lord, Chief, Leader |
| Dvergr, Svartâlfr | Tuerc | Dwarf, black-elf |
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| Egg | Ecka | Edge |
| Einherjar | (Einheri) | The slain, the army of Reginorahha |
| Eir | Erâ | Honour |
| Eiðr | Eidburt | Oath |
| Eljan | Ellian, Ellan | Courage |
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| Frið, Frith | Fridu | Peace, Protection, Love |
| Fûrr | Fiur, Fuir, Vuir | Fire |
| Fey (ON: Feigr) | Feigi | Being close to death, being "Fey" |
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| Galdr | Kalstar | Runic magic, enchantments |
| Garðr | Gart | Enclosed space, fenced, garden, yard |
| Gína | Gînan | To gape, yawn |
| Ginnugagap | Gigentigruba | The void |
| Glaðsheimr | (Glatheim) | Home of Wodan, holds Walhalla |
| Goði | Harugari, Guðjan | Priest [1] |
| Gyðja | Gyðjan | Priestess [1] |
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| Heidinn | Heidan, Heidin | Heathen |
| Heill | Heil | Whole, unhurt |
| Heilsa | Heilazen | To say hail, greet |
| Heilsan | Heilazunga | Greeting, salutation |
| Helvíti, Hel, Helgarðr, Helheim | Hellaheim, Hellawîzî | Lands of the dead, 1 of the 9 worlds |
| Heimr | Heim | Home, homeland, village |
| Hof, Vé | Haruc, Wih | Temple, Holy place |
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| Jötunn, Jotnar | Ëzan | Giants |
| Jötunheimr | (Ëzanheim) | Lands of the Giants, 1 of the 9 worlds |
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L |
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| Likh | Lîp, Lîb | Body (alive) |
| Ljósálfr, Âlfr, Álfr | Alp | Elf |
| Ljósálfar, Âlfar, Álfar | Alpâ | Elfs |
| Ljossálfheimr, Álfheimr | Alpaheim | Lands of the Elfs, 1 of the 9 worlds |
| Logi | Lohjan, Lôhen | Burning flame, fire |
| Lögrettu-maðr | Êwart | Lawspeaker |
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| Miðgarð, Midgarth | Mittengart, Mittigart | Lands of man, earth, 1 of the 9 worlds |
| Mimir's Well | Mimesbrunno | The well of wisdom |
| Muspell | Muspilli | Fire |
| Muspellheimr | Muspilliheim | Lands of the Fire Giants, 1 of the 9 worlds |
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| Nifl | Nebul, Nepol, Nebel | Mist, fog |
| Niflheim | (Nebulheim) | "The Dark Icy World", 1 of the 9 worlds |
| Niflhel | (NebulHella) | Lowest and darkest part of Hellawîzî, said to be where most evil people go |
| Nornir, Norns | Wurtâ, Norni | The weavers of Wurt |
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| Örlög | Urlac, Urlag | Reaction from one's actions |
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| Ragnarök | Reginorahha, Godotuom | The end of times, the end of the cycle. |
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| Sâl | Sêla | Soul |
| Spâkona, Spækona | Hâgzusa, Wîtegestre, Zaupararâ | Seerers, Witch, female magic practitioner |
| Spâmaðr, Spæmaðr | Wîzago, Wîtega, Zaupari | Seer, male magic practitioner |
| Scöp | Giscapu | All that was created |
| Seiðr, Spâ, Spæ | Zouber, Zauber | Magic, Soothsaying |
| Skáld, Skald | Sgalto | Poet, artist |
| Svartâlfar, Dvergar | Tuerc | Dwarves, black-elfs |
| Savrtálfheimr | (Tuercheim) | Lands of the Tuercâ, 1 of the 9 world |
| Sýn | Gisiuni | Real shape or form, touchable |
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| Tîrr | Tîr | Fame, glory |
| Trú | Triuwa | Faith, religious belief |
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| Valhöll | Valhalla, Walhalla, Walahalla | Halls of the slain, Wodan's hall |
| Valkyrs, Valkyrjar, Valmeyjar | Walachurirun, Walküre | Battle-Maidens, Wodan's Maidens |
| Vanaheim | (Waanheim, Wanenheim) | Lands of the Wanen, 1 of the 9 worlds |
| Vanir | Vanen, Wanen, Wanes | Tribe of deities |
| Vé, Hof | Hauruc, Wih | Temple, Holy place, grove |
| Vin, vina, win | Trût, Drût, Friunt, Vrinut | Friend |
| Vitki | Wîzago | Wizard, runemagician |
| Völva | Forasagin, Vala, Walawa, Wala | Seeress |
| Vættir | Wiht, Wicht | Spirits. Often of objects and places. Example: Landwichten; spirits of the land (ON Landvættir) |
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| Wyrd, Vrd, Urd [2] | Wurt, Wurd | Fate |
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| Þing | Thing, Ding | A meeting; to hold a meeting |
| Þinghús | Thinghús | Meeting hall, Meeting house |
| Þjóð | Deot | The people, nation |
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| Æsir | Asen, Ases, Âses | Tribe of deities |
| Ættbálkr | Cnuosles | Lineage, family |
| Ættingl | Mâg - Mâgin | Kinsman - Kinswoman |
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This reference is a work in progress, something I have felt a need for myself, being a West-Germanic (Teutonic) heathen. Altough Scandinavian terminology is of course great on itself, I felt a great need to have something more close to home and thus started investigating the Western Germanic terms for the most common Scandinavian terms. This is a work in progress and will no doubt remain as such forever.
I have given preference to the words originating from Old High German, this on behalf of the development of the Germanic languages and also the availability of words for their Old Norse counterparts. Old High German is one of the best if not the best documented Western Germanic language and thus provides the best foundation of Wester-Germanic terminology. Besides availability and language development reasons I have noticed that Grimm takes a great liking to the Old High German language in his work. His work has proven invaluable in this reference and thus provided the very basis of my choice. Perhaps in the future I will start a list or perhaps an added edition on this, that provides Old Saxon and other variants like AngloSaxon and Gothic, where possible.
Given descriptions should not be considered valid definitions, but as a small
description to give slight insight, should that not be present, or perhaps
serve as memory-boosters. I do not have the intend nor the room in this list
to define every single Name or Term to the fullest extent.
Help, suggestions or corrections are very much appreciated in the creation
of this reference. If you wish to participate in this project, please drop
me a line with any info or tasks you can perform for said project. I can be
contacted at: [email protected]
Many thanks to James Hjuka Coulter from Hammerstede and Irminenschaft for
providing many of the Gods and Goddesses! And many thanks to Alfta and Ari
Oðinssen and the other good people from Northvegr for putting a lot of
materials online and thus making it searchable, it made this work much easier.
Fridu,
Hrodger Fréjawin
Footnotes:
[1] Priests and Priestesses were often spiritual
leaders and were often in a position of Êwart.
It needs to be said that the term Harugari most likely refers to the
head of the temple, therefore the headpriest.
[2] "Wyrd" is actually AngloSaxon and not Norse
in it's origin. As it is mainly used in contemporary Heathenry in it's AngloSaxon
form instead of it's Old Norse form, I have included it in the list to translate.
The actual Norse word is Vrd or Urd.
Used Literature:
- Grimm's Teutonic Mythology. Jacob Grimm.
- Tacitus' Germania
- AngloSaxon Reader. James W. Bright 1912
- Old High german Primer. Joseph Wright 1906
- Grammar of the Gothic Language. Joseph Wright 1910
- Wörterbuch der Indogermanischen Sprachen: Dritter Teil. Falk, Fick and
Torp. 1909
- A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic. Geir T. Zoëga. 1910
- The Religion of the Northmen. Rudolph Keyser, translated by Barclay Pennock.
1854
- The Edda of Sæmund the learned. Benjamin Thorpe 1866
- The Poetic Edda. Henry A. Bellows, edited by Ari Oðinssen
- The Prose Edda. Arthur G. Brodeur. 1923
- The Younger Edda. Rasmus B. Anderson 1897