"Bǫfurr" meaning in Old Norse

See Bǫfurr in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Bǫfurs [genitive]
Etymology: Of obscure etymology and meaning. A possible explanation is that this word is an imitation of Bifurr, another dwarf-name. Head templates: {{head|non|proper nouns|g=m|g2=|head=|tr=}} Bǫfurr m
  1. (Norse mythology) name of a dwarf Tags: Norse, masculine Categories (topical): Norse mythology
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