Dvalinn

Old Norse

Etymology

Probably from dvala (“to delay”), thus giving the meaning "Delayer".

Proper noun

Dvalinn m (genitive Dvalins)

(Norse mythology) name of a dwarf
(Norse mythology) One of four stags that live around Yggdrasil and feed on the tree's branches

Descendants

Icelandic: Dvalinn
Faroese: Dvalin
Norwegian Nynorsk: Dvalen, Dvalin
Swedish: Dvalen, Dvalin
Danish: Dvalin

See also

Dáinn
Duneyrr
Duraþrór

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