Al-föðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Al-föðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 al-föðr (al-fǫðr)

m. father of all, the name of Odin as the supreme god in Scandinavian mythology, Edda i. 37 (Ed. Havn.) Now used (theol.) of God.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᛅᛚ-ᚠᚢᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Havn.
Havniensis.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
mythol
mythology, mythological.
n.
neuter.
theol
theology, theological.
theol.
theology, theological.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)

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