Wayland

[wey-luh nd]

noun

(in northern European folklore) the king of the elves, a smith and artificer: known in Scandinavia as Volund, in Germany as Wieland.

Wayland

[wey-luh nd]

noun

a city in NE Massachusetts.

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Historical Examples of wayland

Miss Wayland wrung her hands and wept, and most of the girls wept with her.
The Green Satin Gown
Laura E. Richards
Miss Wayland could refuse nothing to the heroine of last night's adventure.
The Green Satin Gown
Laura E. Richards
To begin with, there were only four freshmen at Wayland Hall.
Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore
Pauline Lester
So Badhild gave the trinket to the girl and bade her take it to Wayland.
Myths and Legends of All Nations
Various
So ends the story of Wayland, the great smith of the northern countries.
Myths and Legends of All Nations
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British Dictionary definitions for wayland

Wayland

Wayland Smith

noun

a smith, artificer, and king of the elves in European folkloreScandinavian name: Völund German name: Wieland

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