Baldr

Old Norse

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the adjective baldr, ballr (“brave”); compare the Icelandic adjective baldur (“bold”). Probably derived from Proto-Germanic *Balðraz (“hero, prince”).

Proper noun

Baldr m (genitive Baldrs)

  1. (Norse mythology) Baldur, one of the Norse gods.

Descendants
  • Icelandic: Baldur
  • Faroese: Baldur
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Balder
  • Swedish: Balder
  • Danish: Balder
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