Munin

[ moo-nin ]

nounScandinavian Mythology.

Origin of Munin

<Old Norse, equivalent to mun- noun from base of muna to remember + -inn definite article

I fear for Hugin, that he come not back, yet more anxious am I for Munin.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre Sturleson
Looking into their eyes, Odin saw the shadows and forebodings that Hugin and Munin told him of take shape and substance.
The Children of Odin | Padraic Colum
Two ravens, Hugin and Munin, whose names signify thought and memory, were Odin's constant companions.
The Development of the Feeling for Nature in the Middle Ages and Modern Times | Alfred Biese
I thought that Odin's birds, Hugin and Munin, sat on a tree before me.
The Story of Siegfried | James Baldwin
Their names were Hugin and Munin, and they came from the ends of the earth, where Odin sent them every morning.
The Heroes of Asgard | Annie Keary

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