Old Norse

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Etymology

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A compound of seiðr (witchcraft) +‎ maðr (man).

Pronunciation

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  • (12th century Icelandic) IPA(key): /ˈsɛiðˌmɑ̃ðr/

Noun

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seiðmaðr m

  1. wizard
    Synonym: galdramaðr
    Antonym: seiðkona