| Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|
| God name "As" | Norse | Asa or Ass; plural ÆSIR. The asas, gods. The word appears in such English names as Osborn, Oswald, etc. With an n it is found in the Germ. Ansgar (Anglo-Sax. Oscar). The term aesir is used to distinguish Odin, Thor, etc., from the vanir (vans). Norse. |
"Asa-Loke" | Norse | Asa-Loki. Loke, so called to distinguish him from Utgard-Loke, who is a giant. Norse. |
"Asa-Thor(r)" | Norse | A common name for Thor. Norse. |
"Ask" | Norse | The name of the first man created by Odin, Hner and Loder. Norse. |
| Goddess name "Asynje" | Norse | Plural Asynjur. A goddess; feminine of Ass. Norse. |
| Goddess name "Asynjur" | Norse | The goddesses of Asgard åśśociates of the Aesir and distinguished from the Vanir goddesses. Norse |
"Atla" | Norse | One of Heimdal's nine mothers. Norse. |
"Audhumbla" | Norse | Also written Audhumbla. The cow formed from the frozen vapors resolved into drops. She nourished the giant Ymer. Norse. |
"Aurboda" | Norse | Gymer's wife and Gerd's mother. Norse. |
"Aurgelmer" | Norse | A giant; grandfather of Bergelmer; called also Ymer. Norse. |
"Austre" | East | A dwarf presiding over the east region. Norse. |
| God name "Balder aka Baldr" | Norse | Baldaer. God of the summer-sunlight. He was son of Odin and Frigg; slain by Hoder, at the instigation of Loke. He returns after Ragnarok. His dwelling is Breidablik. Norse |
"Barrey/Barey" | Norse | A pleasant grove in which Gerd agreed with Skirner to meet Frey. Norse |
"Baugi aka Bauge" | Norse | A brother of Suttung, for whom Odin worked one summer in order to get his help in obtaining Suttung's mead of poetry. Norse |
"Beli aka Bele" | Norse | A giant, brother of Gerd, who was slain by Frey. Norse |
"Bestla" | Norse | wife of Bur and mother of Odin. Norse |
"Beyla" | Norse | Frey's attendant; wife of Bygver. Norse |
"Bifrost" | Norse | [To tremble; the trembling way]. The Rainbow. Norse |
The Norse Sagas
