Njord

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• Njor (pronunciation spelling)

Etymology

From Old Norse Njǫrðr, from Proto-Germanic *Nerþuz. Cognate with Faroese Njørður and Icelandic Njörður.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [nju̞ːr], [nju̞ːɽ]
• Rhymes: -uːr, -uːɽ

Proper noun

Njord m

1. (Norse mythology) Njorth, the father of Freyr and Freya

   No ska han Njor ha takk fỳ denn’ vændo.

   Now, Njorth shall have a thank for this time.

Usage notes

Up until the 1800s, people in Hardanger would occasionally thank Njor for a good catch of fish.

Related terms

• *Jerlo, Njardarlog
• Nardo
• Nervika
• Njærheim
• Norderhov, Nørdru
• Nærland
• Nærøy