"Wodan" meaning in Old High German

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Proper name

Forms: Wōdan [canonical, masculine]
Etymology: From Proto-Germanic *Wōdanaz. Cognate with Old English Wōden, Lombardic Godan, Old Norse Óðinn. Etymology templates: {{inh|goh|gem-pro|*Wōdanaz}} Proto-Germanic *Wōdanaz, {{cog|ang|Wōden}} Old English Wōden, {{cog|lng|Godan}} Lombardic Godan, {{cog|non|Óðinn}} Old Norse Óðinn Head templates: {{head|goh|proper noun|g=m|head=Wōdan}} Wōdan m
  1. The supreme deity of the Germanic pantheon, coresponding to the Scandinavian god Odin Categories (topical): Germanic paganism, Gods Synonyms: ᚹᛟᛞᚨᚾ (wodan), Uuodan, Wuotan
    Sense id: en-Wodan-goh-name-~5tV3PSe Categories (other): Old High German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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        },
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          "word": "Wuotan"
        }
      ]
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