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Sigyn

Sigyn

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A woman in Norse myth who stays loyal to Loki by holding a bowl to catch poison
  • proper noun
  • Literature
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Examples

  • Inhumanly scrawny Sigyn, waiting patiently in Loki's cavern for him to return and need her again.

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  • Sigyn held the bowl steadily, catching the poison dripping from Loki's punishment.

  • In Norse mythology, Sigyn is known for her unwavering loyalty to Loki during his trials.

  • With great devotion, Sigyn comforted Loki as he suffered, showing her love through her actions.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Sigyn comes from Old Norse and probably combines sigr 'victory' and vin 'friend' or 'beloved'. So a helpful way to remember her is as a 'victory friend', a loyal companion who stays with Loki and holds a bowl to catch his poison.