Dvalinn

Old Norse

Etymology

Probably from dvala (“to delay”), thus giving the meaning "Delayer".

Proper noun

Dvalinn m (genitive Dvalins)

1. (Norse mythology) name of a dwarf
2. (Norse mythology) One of four stags that live around Yggdrasil and feed on the tree's branches

Descendants

• Icelandic: Dvalinn
• Faroese: Dvalin
• Norwegian Nynorsk: Dvalen, Dvalin
• Swedish: Dvalen, Dvalin
• Danish: Dvalin

See also

• Dáinn
• Duneyrr
• Duraþrór