What is the Norse word for beautiful?

The Norwegian word for beautiful is vakker (ʋɑkːɛr).

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What is the Old Norse word for beautiful woman?

Ingrid. Ingrid comes from the Old Norse name Ingiríðr, which means “beautiful goddess”. In Norse mythology, Ing was another name for Freya, the goddess of fertility and beauty.

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What is the Viking word for love?

From Old Norse ást (“love”), from Proto-Germanic *anstiz (“favour, affection”), from both *unnaną (“to grant, bestow”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃n̥-né-h₂-ti, from the root *h₃neh₂- (“to enjoy”) + and from *stiz.

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What is sweet in Old Norse?

From Old Norse sœtr, from Proto-Germanic *swōtuz, from Proto-Indo-European *swéh₂dus. Akin to English sweet.

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What is sunshine in Old Norse?

Etymology. From Old Norse sólskin (“sunshine”).

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Beauty in Old Norse

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What is precious in Old Norse?

The Old Norse name Gersemi means 'treasure', something which is considered precious or valuable.

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What is the Viking word for pure?

From Old Swedish skær, from Old Norse skærr (“pure, bright, clear”), in turn from Proto-Germanic *skairiz (“pure, sheer”), from Proto-Indo-European *sḱēy- (“luster, gloss, shadow”).

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What are Viking words for hope?

The Icelandic word Von translates directly as hope.

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What is Norse for heart?

Etymology. From Old Swedish hiærta, from Old Norse hjarta, from Proto-Germanic *hertô, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱḗr (“heart”).

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Who is the Viking goddess of beauty?

In Norse paganism, Freyja (Old Norse "(the) Lady") is a goddess associated with love, beauty, fertility, sex, war, gold, and seiðr (magic for seeing and influencing the future).

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What are girl Vikings called?

WOMEN AS VALKYRIES AND SHIELD-MAIDENS

Women that fought were in the Norse literature called vakyries or shield-maidens (skjoldsmøyer). There were several kinds of female warriors. – Some were divine beings, like the valkyries sent by Odin to pick up the warriors that were slain on the battlefield.

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What is Princess in Norse?

Norwegian Translation. prinsesse. More Norwegian words for princess. prinsesse noun. princess.

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What is the Norse word for glow?

Etymology. From Old Norse glóa (“to glow”), from Proto-Germanic *glōaną.

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What is the Norse word for joy?

The word hygge comes from a Danish word meaning "to give courage, comfort, joy". Hygge stems from hyggja which means "to think" in Old Norse.

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What are Nordic words for star?

Etymology. From Old Norse stjarna (“star”), from Proto-Germanic *sternǭ, cognate with Swedish stjärna, English star, German Stern, Dutch ster, Gothic ??????? (stairnō).

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What are Norse words for spirit?

The vættir (Old Norse: [ˈwɛːtːez̠]; singular vættr [ˈwɛːtːz̠]) are spirits in Norse mythology. The term can be used to refer to the full cosmos of supernatural beings, including the álfar (elves), dvergar (dwarves), jötnar (giants), and gods (the Æsir and Vanir).

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What are Norse words for soul?

Etymology. From Old Norse sál (“soul”), from Old English sāwol (“soul”), from Proto-Germanic *saiwalō (“soul”).

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What are Viking words for peace?

Derived from Old English friðu, friþ, it is cognate to Old Norse friðr, Old Saxon frithu, Old High German fridu, German Friede, Dutch vrede, West Frisian frede, Luxembourgish Fridden, Icelandic friður, Common Scandinavian fred (all with meanings similar to "peace" or "calm") and also root-cognate to friend.

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What is the Viking word for healer?

grœðari (noun m.) 'saviour, healer'

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What is the Viking word for strength?

þrek (noun n.) 'courage, strength'

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What is the Viking word for magic?

Borrowed from Old Norse galdr (“witchcraft, sorcery, magic arts”), akin to Old English ġealdor (“incantation, magic”).

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What is the Norse word for gem?

gim (noun n.) 'gem, jewel'

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What is the Norse word for eternal life?

eilífligr (adj.) 'eternal'

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What are Old Norse words for Moon?

Máni (Old Norse: [ˈmɑːne]; "Moon") is the Moon personified in Germanic mythology.

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