Frey

American

[frey] / freɪ /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

the god of peace, prosperity, and marriage: one of the Vanir, originally brought to Asgard as a hostage.

Frey British

/ freɪ /

noun

Norse myth the god of earth's fertility and dispenser of prosperity

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Etymology

Origin of Frey

From the Old Norse word Freyr originally, lord, master

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Frey

She said they also urged her to feature Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey declaring he wanted law enforcement to target Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, a statement that was never made.

From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026

"I wanted to see what the mystery was about," said Nick Frey, a 28-year-old US tourist admiring the fortress.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

One wishes it were closer to the scale of something by John Chamberlain or Viola Frey.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

Hillary Frey and Anna Szymanski join Emily Peck to unpack the wild ride that was ‘Industry’ season 4.

From Slate ● Mar. 3, 2026

He told the beautiful Gerd of his master, Frey.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

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