English Explanatory Dictionary

Fafnir

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The son of the dwarf king Hreiddmar, who killed his father, transformed into a lindworm, a type of dragon, and was subsequently slain by Sigurd.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɑːvnəɹ/ /ˈfɑːfnɪəɹ/

Word forms

Fafnir

Etymology

Old Norse Fáfnir, Icelandic Frænir.

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