Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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God name "Irmin" | Germanic | The mythical founder of the Hermiones tribe, son of Mannus, war god, Germanic |
God name "Irmin" | Germanic | war god. Probably equating with TIWAZ, the name implies one of great strength. In Saxony, there is the so-called Irmin pillar which may be a reference to the deity.... |
"Irminsul" | Saxons | The pillar that was said to connect heaven and earth, represented by oak or wooden pillars venerated by the Saxons. |
Angel name "Irmiongot" | Germanic | This possibly Irmin, found in The Hildebrandslied, strangely the poem shows Christian influence |
King name "Ithacensian Suitors" | Greek | The suitors of Penelope, wife of Ulysses, king of Ithaca. While Ulysses was absent, many suitors presented themselves to Penelope, affirming that Ulysses was certainly dead. Penelope put them off, saying she would give a definite answer when she had finished the robe she was weaving for Laertes, but at night she unravelled all she had woven during the day. At last Ulysses returned and slew the suitors. Greek |