Vanir

[ vah-nir ]

noun(often lowercase)(used with a plural verb)Scandinavian Mythology.
  1. a race of gods, first in conflict with the Aesir, later allied with them. They function as fertility divinities and include Njord, Frey, and Freyja.

Origin of Vanir

1
<Old Norse, probably from the same root as vinr friend, Latin VenusVenus, Sanskrit vánas desire

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Vanir

/ (ˈvɑːnɪə) /


noun
  1. Norse myth a race of ancient gods often locked in struggle with the Aesir. The most notable of them are Njord and his children Frey and Freya

Origin of Vanir

1
from Old Norse Vanr, a fertility god

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