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Volund

American  
[voh-loond] / ˈvoʊ lʊnd /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.
  1. Wayland.


Völund British  
/ ˈvølʊnd /

noun

  1. the Scandinavian name of Wayland

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For memory wear this arm-ring, the work of Volund, graven with heaven's wonders.

From Northland Heroes by Holbrook, Florence

Then did Bodvild praise the ring: to Volund brought it, when she had broken it: "I dare to no tell it, save alone to thee."

From The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Saemund Sigfusson

King Nidud gave to his daughter Bodvild the ring which had been taken from the bast in Volund's house; but he himself bore the sword that had belonged to Volund.

From The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Saemund Sigfusson

It was told to Nidud, the Niarars' lord, that Volund alone remained in Ulfdal.

From The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Saemund Sigfusson

Laughing Volund rose in air, but Nidud sad remained sitting.

From The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Saemund Sigfusson