"vandahús" meaning in Old Norse

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Noun

Etymology: vǫndr + hús Etymology templates: {{compound|non|vǫndr|hús}} vǫndr + hús Head templates: {{head|non|nouns|g=n|g2=|head=|sort=|tr=}} vandahús n, {{non-noun|n}} vandahús n
  1. wicker house (as in a house made of wicker or wickerwork): Tags: neuter
    Sense id: en-vandahús-non-noun-1JFZ1DOP
  2. house constructed of wattle and daub Tags: neuter
    Sense id: en-vandahús-non-noun-mu0J5i5P Categories (other): Old Norse entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Old Norse entries with incorrect language header: 23 58 20
  3. (Norse mythology) a description of the hall of snakes in Nástrǫnd (Corpse Shore), a location in Hel, as recorded in Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda Tags: Norse, neuter Categories (topical): Norse mythology
    Sense id: en-vandahús-non-noun-LgQcLokA Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

Download JSON data for vandahús meaning in Old Norse (2.7kB)

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