Berchta

[ German berkh-tah ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Berchta, however, and her weird troop he saw not; but the food set out for them had disappeared.

Dame Berchta came again, and taking pity on him, commanded one of her children to restore his sight.

They solemnized the return of the fiery sun wheel; they traced in those solstice days the operations on earth of Odin and Berchta.

After the introduction of Christianity, Berchta lost her first estate and lapsed into a bogie.

The feast of Holda, or Berchta, during the first twelve days of January, was an especial period for those sports.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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