Baldr

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Old Norse

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the adjective baldr, ballr (brave); compare the Icelandic adjective baldur (bold). Probably derived from Proto-Germanic *Baldraz (hero, prince).

Proper noun

Baldr m (genitive Baldrs)

  1. (Norse mythology) Baldur, one of the Norse gods.

Inflection

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Descendants

  • Icelandic: Baldur
  • Faroese: Baldur
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Balder
  • Swedish: Balder
  • Danish: Balder