Odin
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noun
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Wednesday is named after Odin, using a form of his name that begins with W.
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Origin of Odin
From Old Norse Ōthinn; cognate with Old English Wōden, Old Saxon Woden, Old High German Wuotan; see Woden
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When she’s not writing, she’s teaching yoga sculpt and strength training classes at CorePower Yoga or taking care of her dogs, Odin and Hash Brown.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2025
It is, of course, perfectly fine for people to be Christians, just as it's fine if people identify as Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Wiccan or a worshipper of Odin.
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2023
The task become too great, though, when substitute Odin Thiago Holm crashed wildly into a tackle and earned a straight red.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2023
He said symbols on the pendants usually show the Norse god Odin healing the sick horse of his son.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
Odin tossed the whetstone into the air and caught it again and put it into his pouch beside the auger.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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