Njord

[nyawrd]

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

1. the god of winds, navigation, and prosperity, and the father of Frey and Freya; king of the Vanir.

Njord

/ njɔːd, njɔːθ /

noun

1. Norse myth the god of the sea, fishing, and prosperity

Word History and Origins

Origin of Njord¹

First recorded in 1830–35; from Old Norse Njǫrthr; compare Latin Nerthus, a Germanic female deity described by Tacitus ( def. )

Example Sentences

The Peterhead-registered Njord got into difficulty in the North Sea, about 100 nautical miles west of Stavanger.

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And while Balder was indeed beautiful, the feet she had chosen, Skadi discovered when the curtain was lifted, belonged to Njord, god of chariots, father of Frey and of Freya.

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Njord, Frey, and Freyja, and the other priests who had ruled under him in Asgard, accompanied him, and sons of his were also with him.

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But it was not Baldur at all, but Njord, the old one, whom she had chosen.

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The daughter of Njord and sister of Frey.

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