Vǫlundr

Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *Wēlanduz.

Proper noun

Vǫlundr m (genitive Vǫlundar)

  1. (Norse mythology) Wayland, a smith of Germanic legend

Declension

Declension of Vǫlundr (strong u-stem, indefinite singular only)
masculine singular
indefinite
nominative Vǫlundr
accusative Vǫlund
dative Vǫlundi
genitive Vǫlundar

Derived terms

  • Vǫlundarkviða

Descendants

  • Icelandic: Völundur
  • Faroese: Valindur, Valintur
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