norn

Nornnoun
Norns
pl
UK
/nɔːn/
US
/nɔrn/
Traduzioni
In Norse mythology, a norn is a deity that governs fate.
В скандинавской мифологии норна — это божество, управляющее судьбой.
Definizioni
A deity in Norse mythology responsible for determining the fate of gods and men.
In Norse mythology, a Norn is a powerful being who weaves the destinies of all living creatures.
Nornadjective
Used attributively to describe something relating to the Norn language or to the Norns of Norse mythology.
Definizioni
Relating to the Norn language or to the Norns of Norse mythology.
The museum houses several Norn manuscripts and artefacts.
Nornproper noun
UK
/nɔːn/
US
/nɔrn/
Name of the extinct North Germanic language formerly spoken in Shetland and Orkney; treated as a mass‐noun language name.
Definizioni
An extinct North Germanic language once spoken in the Northern Isles of Scotland, especially Shetland and Orkney, until the 18th century.
Although Norn died out centuries ago, a few words still survive in modern Shetland dialect.
Sinonimi
weaver of destiny
one of the Norns
the Fates