seiðkona

Old Norse edit

Etymology edit

A compound of seiðr (“witchcraft”) +‎ kona (“woman”).

Pronunciation edit

(12th century Icelandic) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛiθˌkõnɑ̃/

Noun edit

seiðkona f

witch, sorceress
Synonyms: spákona, vǫlva

Antonym: seiðmaðr

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