Fenris

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish Fenris.

Proper noun

Fenris

  1. Alternative form of Fenrir.
    • 1996, John Grant, An Introduction to Viking Mythology‎, page 15:
      He will slay Fenris (q.v.), survive Ragnarok and avenge the death of Odin.
    • 2000, Vic Parker, Traditional Tales from Norse Lands‎, page 20:
      Finally, Odin caught Fenris the wolf cub and dragged the howling, struggling beast back home to Asgard.
    • 2009, Andrew Donskin, Viking Blood: Tor Scaldbane, Scandinavia 1008 AD‎, page 2:
      I wanted to struggle against this beast like Odin fighting Fenris at the end of days, but I knew that like him, I would lose.

Derived terms

Swedish

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Proper noun

Fenris m (genitive Fenris)

  1. Fenrir
    Synonyms: (more common) Fenrisulven, Fenrir
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