Mótsognir

Old Norse

Alternative forms

Móðsognir

Etymology

Of obscure origin. Some sources propose the meaning “battle-roarer”, while others suggest derivation from móðr (“tired, weary”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Proper noun

Mótsognir m (genitive Mótsognis)

(Norse mythology) Mótsognir, father of the dwarves

Declension

Declension of Mótsognir (strong ija-stem, indefinite singular only)

masculine	singular
masculine	indefinite
nominative	Mótsognir
accusative	Mótsogni
dative	Mótsogni
genitive	Mótsognis