Finnr

Old Norse

proper noun
Definitions
  • An exonym by Norwegians for Sámi people across Arctic Scandinavia
  • An exonym by Swedes for people in Finland
  • as an element also in Finnviðr, Finnulfr, Finnólfr, et cetera
  • A byname informally honoring a male with powers of a vǫlva, alluding to the Sámi
  • (Norse mythology) A mythic name, used for elves and dwarves i.a.

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *finnaz.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*finnaz

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