Vanir

[ vah-nir ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

(often lowercase)

a race of gods, first in conflict with the Aesir, later allied with them. They function as fertility divinities and include Njord, Frey, and Freyja.

Vanir

/ ˈ��ɑː��ɪə /

noun

Norse myth a race of ancient gods often locked in struggle with the Aesir. The most notable of them are Njord and his children Frey and Freya

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Vanir¹

< Old Norse, probably from the same root as vinr friend, Latin Venus Venus, Sanskrit ��á�Բ�� desire

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Vanir¹

from Old Norse Vanr, a fertility god

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Last year it was won by Piggy French, riding Vanir Kamira.

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The gods of the Vanir and the Aesir were too well matched.

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At the same time, others, like Mina Vanir, have brought up older accusations that previously received comparatively little attention.

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The book will explore the nine Norse worlds, which are populated by elves, fire demons, the Vanir gods, humans, dwarves, giants and the dead.

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“Another president won’t do what she is doing,” said civil servant Vanir Paraná, 52 — who voted for Rousseff in Rio on Sunday “for continuity, to finish what she started.”

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vanillin vanish

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