óðr

See also: Óðr

Old Norse

Pronunciation
  • (9th century West Norse) IPA(key): /ˈoːðʐ/
  • (12th century Icelandic) IPA(key): /ˈoːðr̩/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *wōduz, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₂t-us, from *weh₂t- (“possessed, excited”).

Noun

óðr m

  1. mind, soul
  2. song, poetry
  3. inspiration

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *wōdaz, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₂t- (“possessed, excited”).

Adjective

óðr

  1. mad, furious, violent
  2. inspired
Descendants
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