Verdandi

[ ver-dahn-dee ]

/ ˈvɛr dɑn di /

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noun Scandinavian Mythology.

See under Norn.

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Origin of Verdandi

<Old Norse verthandi, present participle of vertha to become; see Urd

Words nearby Verdandi

verb. sap., verbum sap, Vercelli, Vercelli Book, Vercingetorix, Verdandi, verdant, verd antique, Verde, Verdelho, verderer

How to use Verdandi in a sentence

They are Urd (the past), Verdandi (the present), Skuld (the future).
The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd ed.) (1911)|Charles Mills Gayley
They are named Urd the past, Verdandi the present, and Skuld the future.
History of Religion|Allan Menzies
Verdandi, usually translated as the Present, has an even deeper meaning.
The Younger Edda|Snorre