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Þrívaldi

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Old Norse

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Etymology

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From þrír (three) +‎ valdr (powerful, mighty), thus meaning “thrice mighty”, possibly referring to him having three heads (but note that in poetry he is attested as having nine).

Proper noun

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Þrívaldi m

  1. (Norse mythology) Þrívaldi, a jötunn (giant) in Norse mythology
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Declension

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Declension of Þrívaldi (weak an-stem, indefinite singular only)
masculine singular
indefinite
nominative Þrívaldi
accusative Þrívalda
dative Þrívalda
genitive Þrívalda