Hugin
[ hyoo-gin, hoo- or, often, yoo- ]
nounScandinavian Mythology.
one of the two ravens of Odin that brought him news from the whole world.
Origin of Hugin
1<Old Norse Huginn, equivalent to hugi mind, thought + (i)nn definite article
- Compare Munin.
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How to use Hugin in a sentence
So, in many ways, rather than mere pets, stories describe Hugin and Munin as extensions of the god himself.
20 Fascinating Creatures of Norse Mythology | Dattatreya Mandal | November 2, 2022 | Realm of HistoryI 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 SturlesonLooking 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 ColumTwo ravens, Hugin and Munin, whose names signify thought and memory, were Odin's constant companions.
I thought that Odin's birds, Hugin and Munin, sat on a tree before me.
The Story of Siegfried | James Baldwin
And Hugin flapped his wings, and said, 'What more vile than a false friend?
The Story of Siegfried | James Baldwin
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