Edda
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- noun
- /ˈɛdə/
- Literature
- The Voluspa is a prophetic work contained in the Poetic Edda.
- the Poetic Edda
- the Elder Edda
- the Edda of Snorri
Examples
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Hgni's fierce reputation is well earned by the manner of his death in the Poetic Edda.
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Poems in the order Edda speak of it as a place of ultimate horror.
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While the Icelanders were writing down Edda, my ancestors probably didn't even know how to write.
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Hgni shows not the slightest hint of greed in the Poetic Edda; for him, it is family considerations that are the driving force behind his actions.
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According to Hallberg, legendary sagas tend to adapt "the heathen, archaic and heroic world of the Edda" (18) to the sphere of chivalry.
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There are no explicit parallels drawn between Gunnarr's and Reginn's actions in either the Poetic Edda or Völsunga saga.
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In the Edda, many tales of gods and heroes are woven together in rich poetry.
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The Poetic Edda includes stories that explain the origins of the world and its gods.
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Scholars often study the Edda to gain insights into Norse mythology and ancient beliefs.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Edda may come from an old Norse word óðr meaning 'poetry', which is similar to the English word ode. Another idea is that Edda comes from a word meaning 'great-grandmother', because the books hold very old stories passed down by families. So Edda is a fitting name for collections of old Norse poems and myths.