Angrboda

[ahng-ger-boh-duh, -baw-]

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Angrboda¹

< 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.

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

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The gods were shocked when they saw what Loki and Angrboda’s children were, but that did not deter them.

From Literature

“I am only myself, Hel, daughter of Angrboda and of Loki,” she said.

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