Andvari
[ ahn-dwah-ree ]
/ ˈɑn dwɑ ri /
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noun Scandinavian Legend.
a dwarf from whom Loki extorted a treasure, including a magic ring, to give to Hreidmar as wergild for the killing of Otter: Andvari then cursed all those who would possess the treasure.
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-andry, and so forth, and the like, and then some, And thereby hangs a tale, Andvari, Andy, ane, anear, anecdata, anecdotage
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Andvari
/ (ænˈdwɑːrɪ) /
noun
Norse myth a dwarf who possessed a treasure hoard, which was robbed by Loki
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