English Explanatory Dictionary

Surtur

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A very powerful jotun (giant) and chief of Muspellheim, described in the Eddas as wielding a flaming (or shining) sword and as battling the gods and killing Freyr during Ragnarok.
  2. A moon of Saturn.

Word forms

Surtur Surtr

Etymology

From Old Norse Surtr (“the swarthy one”).

Related words

Surt Surtsey
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