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English word origin

Etymology of Vanir

Borrowed from Old Norse vanir. Doublet of Wanes.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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The principal deities, as a group, of the Norse pantheon that represent chaos, fertility, and cultivation; opponents of the Æsir. · Members of the Swedish royal family whose ancestry is traditionally traced to one of the Vanir deities.

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Borrowed from Old Norse vanir. Doublet of Wanes.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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  • Borrowed-form mentionvanirnon
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