"Ægir" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Old Norse Ægir. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|non|Ægir}} Old Norse Ægir Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ægir
  1. (Norse mythology) A giant and king of the sea, personifying the power thereof. He is the son of Fornjótr, and the brother of Logi and Kári. He has nine daughters — the billow maidens — by his wife, Rán, namely: Bára, Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga, and Unnr. Wikipedia link: Ægir Tags: Norse Categories (topical): Norse deities, Norse mythology

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