norna

Meanings

• Noun

  A Norse mythological being, a female night spirit or huldra, often depicted as a beautiful woman with a cow's tail.

  - "The norna danced in the moonlit forest."
  - "Legends say that the norna would lure travelers into the woods with her enchanting music."

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Variants

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Norn , Norns

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Etymology

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Derived from Old Norse 'norn', plural form of 'nornr', meaning 'woman' or 'wife'. In Norse mythology, the norns were the three goddesses of fate.

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Trivia

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1. The norna is also known as a 'woodwife' or 'wood nymph'.

2. Some legends say that the norna would offer travelers a drink from her horn, which could either grant them wisdom or put them to sleep forever.

3. The norna is often depicted playing musical instruments, such as the fiddle or the flute.

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1. Huldra: A similar mythological being in Scandinavian folklore, often depicted as a seductive forest spirit with a cow's tail.

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Culture

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In Norse mythology, the norna is a night spirit or huldra, often depicted as a beautiful woman with a cow's tail. She is said to protect and care for the animals in the forest and can lure travelers with her music.

How to Memorize "norna"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a beautiful woman with the body of a human and the tail of a cow. Visualize her in a forest setting, surrounded by trees and animals.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'norna' with 'night spirit' or 'huldra' and remember the image of a woman with a cow's tail.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Norna, the night spirit, with a cow's tail'.

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