gýgr

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse gýgr.

Noun

gýgr (plural not attested)

  1. (Norse mythology, rare) A giantess; a female giant (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Old Norse

Etymology

Uncertain origin. Compare Ancient Greek Κίρκη (Kírkē). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

gýgr f (genitive gýgjar, plural gýgjar)

  1. (Norse mythology) A giantess.

Declension
  Declension of gýgr (strong ijō-stem)
feminine singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative gýgr gýgrin gýgjar gýgjarnar
accusative gýgi gýgina gýgjar gýgjarnar
dative gýgi gýginni gýgjum gýgjunum
genitive gýgjar gýgjarinnar gýgja gýgjanna

Synonyms

Descendants
  • Icelandic: gýgur
  • Faroese: gýggja
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: gyger, gygr; (dialectal) gyvr

See also
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