Danish

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Etymology

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From Old Norse vǫlva (völva), from vǫlr (staff).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vœlvə/, [ˈvœlvə] or IPA(key): /vølvə/, [ˈvølvə]

Noun

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vølve c (singular definite vølven, plural indefinite vølver)

  1. völva (a prophetess)

Inflection

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See also

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