Dóri

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See also: Appendix:Variations of "dori"

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

Proper noun

Dóri m (proper noun, genitive singular Dóra)

  1. A diminutive form of male given names ending in -dór, most often Halldór, but also Theodór, Unndór
  2. a male given name

Declension

Declension of Dóri (sg-only masculine)
indefinite singular
nominative Dóri
accusative Dóra
dative Dóra
genitive Dóra

Old Norse

Etymology

Etymology obscure, although a meaning “The Borer” is proposed.[1]

Proper noun

Dóri m (genitive Dóra)

  1. (Norse mythology) name of a dwarf

References

  1. ^ Chester Nathan Gould, "Dwarf-Names: A Study in Old Icelandic Religion", in Publications of the Modern Language Association of America, Vol 44 (1929), issue #4
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