fjǫrgyn

Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fergunją (“mountain”), from Proto-Indo-European *pérwn̥-yo-m, from *pérwr̥ (“rock, mountain”), or from Proto-Indo-European *perkʷ- (“oak tree”). Cognate with Gothic 𐍆𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌲𐌿𐌽𐌹 (fairguni).

Noun

fjǫrgyn f (genitive fjǫrgynjar)

1. land, earth

Derived terms

• Fjǫrgyn (“Earth, Thor's mother”)