"Thunor" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Learned borrowing from Old English Þunor. Doublet of thunder. Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|ang|Þunor}} Learned borrowing from Old English Þunor, {{m|en|thunder}} thunder Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Thunor
  1. (mythology) An Old English deity identified with Thor and associated with Jupiter. Wikipedia link: Thor#Post-Roman Era Categories (topical): Mythology

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