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Aegir

[ e-jir ]

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.
  1. a sea god, husband of Ran, and host at feast of the gods spoiled by Loki.


Aegir

/ ˈːɪə /

noun

  1. Norse myth the god of the sea
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Aegir1

< Old Norse Æ, akin to Old Norse river, water, Gothic ahwa water, Latin aqua
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Example Sentences

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The gods arrived at Aegir’s huge hall at the edge of the sea.

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Aegir was the greatest of the sea giants.

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Aegir had no desire to feed the gods, but he also had no wish to fight them.

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He called for more of Aegir’s ale and gulped it down.

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Loki left the feast then, but before he swaggered out, he turned to Aegir.

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