WODEN

Woden, Wodan

(noun) chief god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Teutonic Wotan

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Wo"den, n. Etym: [AS. Woden; akin to OS. Wodan, OHG. Wuotan, Icel. Othinn, and probably to E. wood, a. Cf. Wednesday.] (Northern Myth.)

Definition: A deity corresponding to Odin, the supreme deity of the Scandinavians. Wednesday is named for him. See Odin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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