"Wyrd" meaning in English

See Wyrd in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Learned borrowing from Old English Wyrd (“Fate”). Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|ang|Wyrd|t=Fate}} Learned borrowing from Old English Wyrd (“Fate”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Wyrd
  1. (mythology) An Old English deity, goddess of fate. Wikipedia link: Wyrd Categories (topical): Mythology
    Sense id: en-Wyrd-en-name-uNTBZqxh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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