Donar
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A god of thunder in old stories from northern Europe often shown holding a hammer
- proper noun
- Literature
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Donar
- Many stories recount how Donar wielded his mighty hammer to protect the earth.
Examples
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Donar-te a ell i a ell?
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In Teutonic mythology, Donar is often associated with storms and thunder.
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The ancient tribes worshipped Donar as a powerful god of thunder.
Synonyms
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A god from Norse stories who controls thunder and rain and carries a hammer
is the Teutonic counterpart used in a related Germanic tradition
Surface Forms
Donar main
Etymology
Donar is an old German name for the god of thunder, the same figure as Norse Thor. Its name is related to the English word thunder, so you can remember Donar by thinking of loud storms and lightning.