Idunn

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• Idun

Etymology

From Old Norse Iðunnr, Iðuðr, from ið +‎ unnr, uðr (“wave”). Cognate with Faroese Íðunn and Faroese and Icelandic Iðunn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²ɪː(d)ʊn/, /²ɪː(d)ʉn/

Proper noun

Idunn f (definite Idunna)

1. (Norse mythology) name of a goddess
2. a female given name from Old Norse

Related terms

• Idbjørg

References

• Eivind Vågslid (1988) Norderlendske fyrenamn (in Norwegian Nynorsk), →ISBN, page 198