Vǫlundr

Old Norse

Etymology

Compare Old English Weland and the Latin phrase Wielandia fabrica (“Waylandian craftsmanship”) (Waltharius). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Proper noun

Vǫlundr m (genitive Vǫlundar)

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

Derived terms
  • Vǫlundarkviða
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