Njorth

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A god in Norse stories who rules the sea and wind, brings wealth and is father of Frey and Freya

proper noun

Literature

: Njorth

In Norse mythology, Njorth is the god of the sea.

Examples

As the father of Frey and Freya, Njorth played a significant role among the Vanir gods.
Many sailors prayed to Njorth for safe voyages across the treacherous seas.
In Norse mythology, Njorth was known for bringing wealth and good fortune to his followers.
Njorth is known for his control over the winds.
As the father of Frey and Freya, Njorth played a significant role among the Vanir gods.
In Norse mythology, Njorth was known for bringing wealth and good fortune to his followers.
Many sailors prayed to Njorth for safe voyages across the treacherous seas.

Synonyms

Njord

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Literature

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A Norse god of the sea, wind, and wealth, father of Frey and Freya

is the same deity but written with an alternative traditional spelling

Surface Forms

Njorth main

Etymology

Njorth comes from the Old Norse name Njörðr, the ancient sea god. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine sailors in the cold northern seas asking him for safe voyages and good fortune, which is why he is connected to the sea, the winds, and wealth.