aegir
- noun
- /ˈeɪɡɪr/
- Archaic
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aegir
- Fishermen watched as the massive aegir surged up the estuary, flooding the banks.
Examples
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Warnings were issued to avoid boating due to the risk of a sudden aegir.
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Many sailors fear the powerful aegir during storms.
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The river was unusually dangerous that day because of an incoming aegir.
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The aegir surged through the narrow strait.
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Fishermen watched as the massive aegir surged up the estuary, flooding the banks.
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Warnings were issued to avoid boating due to the risk of a sudden aegir.
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The river was unusually dangerous that day because of an incoming aegir.
Synonyms
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A large fast wave that moves up a river when the tide comes in
A high wave that moves upriver against the river current
A high dangerous wave that moves up a river when the tide goes in
A sudden high wave that moves up a river during strong tides
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word aegir comes from the Old Norse sea giant Ægir, whose name stood for the 'sea'. So, an aegir is a sudden, powerful rise of the tide, a dangerous tidal wave.