Old Norse

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Etymology

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From *iða of uncertain origin and meaning + vǫllr (field). Concerning the former term, some sources propose the meaning "splendour", while others connect it to Old Saxon idis or to the name of mount Ida. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. sources desirable ("some", "others " = ?)

Proper noun

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Iðavǫllr m (genitive Iðavallar)

  1. (Norse mythology) Iðavöllr