óðr
See also: Óðr
Old Norse
Pronunciation
- (9th century West Norse) IPA(key): /ˈoːðʐ/
- (12th century Icelandic) IPA(key): /ˈoːðr̩/
Etymology 1
From Proto-Germanic *wōduz, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₂t-us, from *weh₂t- (“possessed, excited”).
Noun
óðr m
- mind, soul
- song, poetry
- inspiration
Etymology 2
From Proto-Germanic *wōdaz, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₂t- (“possessed, excited”).
Adjective
óðr
- mad, furious, violent
- inspired
Descendants
- Faroese: óður
- Icelandic: óður
- Middle English: oth, oothe