Old Norse edit

Etymology edit

Probably from dvala (to delay), thus giving the meaning "Delayer".

Proper noun edit

Dvalinn m (genitive Dvalins)

  1. (Norse mythology) name of a dwarf
  2. (Norse mythology) One of four stags that live around Yggdrasil and feed on the tree's branches

Descendants edit

  • Icelandic: Dvalinn
  • Faroese: Dvalin
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Dvalen, Dvalin
  • Swedish: Dvalen, Dvalin
  • Danish: Dvalin

See also edit