"Baldur" meaning in Icelandic

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈpaltʏr/ Forms: Baldurs [genitive, singular], no-table-tags [table-tags], Baldur [indefinite, nominative, singular], Baldur [accusative, indefinite, singular], Baldri [dative, indefinite, singular], Baldurs [genitive, indefinite, singular]
Rhymes: -altʏr Etymology: From Old Norse Baldr, from the adjective baldr (“brave”), compare the Icelandic adjective baldur (“bold”). Etymology templates: {{inh|is|non|Baldr}} Old Norse Baldr Head templates: {{is-proper noun|@@}} Baldur m (proper noun, genitive singular Baldurs) Inflection templates: {{is-ndecl|m.#}}
  1. Baldur, one of the Norse gods, son of Odin and Frigg, known for his beauty and near-invulnerability. Tags: masculine, proper-noun Categories (topical): Norse mythology Derived forms: Baldursson (english: Baldur's son) [patronymic], Baldursdóttir (english: Baldur's daughter) [patronymic] Related terms: -baldur, Baldvin, baldur, skuggabaldur
    Sense id: en-Baldur-is-name-x02vh5pV Disambiguation of Norse mythology: 57 43
  2. a male given name Tags: masculine, proper-noun Categories (topical): Icelandic given names, Icelandic male given names
    Sense id: en-Baldur-is-name-h8YdwBAs Categories (other): Icelandic entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Icelandic entries with incorrect language header: 42 58
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