"Grimnir" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Old Norse Grímnir (“masked one”). Compare Old Norse Grímr, from which comes the synonym Grim. See also Icelandic gríma (“mask”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|non|Grímnir||masked one}} Old Norse Grímnir (“masked one”), {{m|non|Grímr}} Grímr, {{m|en|Grim}} Grim, {{m|is|gríma||mask}} gríma (“mask”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Grimnir
  1. (Norse mythology) Odin; specifically, the name adopted by Odin in Grímnismál ("The Lay of Grimnir", also called "Grimnir's Sayings", in the Poetic Edda). Wikipedia link: Grimnir Tags: Norse Categories (topical): Norse mythology Synonyms: Grim Related terms: Grímnismál, Grimsby
    Sense id: en-Grimnir-en-name-psVEeHis Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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