File:The Names of the Norns

An explanation of the meanings of the names of the Norns who determine fate in Norse myth: Urðr, Verðandi, and Skuld.

Dr. Jackson Crawford is Instructor of Nordic Studies and Nordic Program Coordinator at the University of Colorado Boulder (formerly UC Berkeley and UCLA). He is a historical linguist and an experienced teacher of Old Norse, Modern Icelandic, and Norwegian.

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