"Fjalarr" meaning in Old Norse

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Proper name

Forms: Fjalars [genitive]
Etymology: Possibly related to fjǫl (“plank, deal, board”), therefore meaning "The Paneller". Another possibility is the derivation from fela (“to hide, conceal”), thus meaning "The Spy". Head templates: {{head|non|proper nouns|g=m|g2=|head=|tr=}} Fjalarr m
  1. (Norse mythology) name of a dwarf who created the Mead of Poetry out of the blood of Kvasir Tags: Norse, masculine Categories (topical): Norse mythology
    Sense id: en-Fjalarr-non-name-xVFRhuDc Categories (other): Dwarves, Old Norse entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Old Norse entries with incorrect language header: 73 27 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. (Norse mythology) A red rooster that is said to herald the onset of Ragnarök Tags: Norse, masculine Categories (topical): Norse mythology
    Sense id: en-Fjalarr-non-name-rKMkwqCV Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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