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Lodurr

Lodurr

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A god in Norse stories who helped create humans
  • proper noun
  • Literature
: Lodurr
  • In Norse mythology, Lodurr is sometimes considered one of the godly figures who helped create humanity.

Examples

  • According to the legend, Lodurr played a vital role in shaping the first humans.

  • The story of Lodurr highlights the various deities involved in the Norse creation myth.

  • Good debating, Lodurr.

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  • Lodurr: I was talking about the kind of "arrogance" that doesn't prevent teamwork—the kind that one keeps to oneself.

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Surface Forms

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Etymology

Lodurr is the name of a god from Old Norse stories who helped give life to the first humans. A helpful way to remember the name is to imagine Lodurr as a 'spark' or 'flame' who 'gives life', since some scholars link the form Lóðurr to words meaning 'flame' or 'light'.