"Fafnir" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈfɑːvnəɹ/, /ˈfɑːfnɪəɹ/
Etymology: Old Norse Fáfnir; Icelandic Frænir Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Fafnir
  1. (Norse mythology) a son of the dwarf king Hreidmar, who killed his father, transformed into a lindworm, a type of dragon, and was subsequently slain by Regin and Sigurd. Wikipedia link: Fafnir Tags: Norse Categories (topical): Norse mythology Related terms: Volsunga Saga
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