In Norse mythology, Geiravǫr (Old Norse "spear-vǫr"[1]) is a valkyrie attested in the longer of the two Nafnaþulur lists found in the Prose Edda.[2]
According to Rudolf Simek, the section part of the name—vör—may be identical to the name of the Norse goddess Vǫr, and would therefore mean "spear-goddess"; or the suffix may simply reflect the suffix vör that appears in personal names such as Geirvǫr and Hervǫr.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Simek, Rudolf (1996). Dictionary of Northern Mythology. Boydell & Brewer. ISBN: 978-0-85991-513-7
- ↑ Jónsson, Finnur (1973). Den Norsk-Islandske Skjaldedigtning. Rosenkilde og Bagger.
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| Individual Valkyrjur | Brynhildr • Eir • Geiravǫr • Geirskǫgul • Gunnr • Gǫndul • Herfjǫtur • Herja • Hervǫr alvitr • Hildr • Hlaðguðr • Hljóð • Hlǫkk • Kára • Mist • Reginleif • Róta • Sigrún • Skuld • Svipul • Skǫgul • Þrúðr • Ǫlrún |