"Edda" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Likely from Old Norse edda (“great-grandmother”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|non|edda||great-grandmother}} Old Norse edda (“great-grandmother”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Edda
  1. A collection of Old Norse poems and tales from two medieval manuscripts found in Iceland. Categories (topical): Norse mythology Derived forms: Eddaic, Eddic, Poetic Edda, Prose Edda Translations (Translations): Edda [feminine] (Catalan), Edda [feminine] (French), Edda [feminine] (German), Edda (Low German)
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