Angrboda

American  

[ahng-ger-boh-duh, -baw-] / ˈɑŋ gərˌboʊ də, -ˌbɔ- /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

1. a giantess who was the mother of Loki's children, Fenrir and Hel, and also of the Midgard serpent.

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Etymology

Origin of Angrboda

< Old Norse Angrbotha literally, one who announces misfortune, equivalent to angr misfortune + botha to announce

Example Sentences

It has left her wounded and powerless, so Angrboda finds solace in the woods.

From Seattle Times

But their peaceful, happy life is disrupted when Angrboda’s powers start to return, turning the love story into one of a mother’s determination to do whatever it takes to protect her children.

From Seattle Times

“The Witch’s Heart” is told from the perspective of Angrboda and follows her after her third burning at the stake.

From Seattle Times

No other names compounded with boda occur in Norse literature than Aurboda and Angrboda.

From Project Gutenberg

The result of the investigation is that Gullveig-Heidr, Aurboda, and Angrboda are different names for the different hypostases of the thrice-born and thrice-burnt one, and that Hyrrokin, "the fire-smoked," is an epithet common to all these hypostases.

From Project Gutenberg