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d-exciting; the name of a vessel or kettle. OFNIR, _E._ to weave. The word would thus sig. the textile or creating power of Odin. OMI, from omr, a sound, a crash; a name given to Odin, when like, the Brahmlnlc Indra, he rattles aloft during a battle, or at daybreak. ONDURDIS, Snow skates; _E._ to wander; dis, a nymph, a goddess. ORGELMIR, Primordial Giant; also to roar, to howl, to clang, to resound. ORI, delirious (with love), one of the Erotic Genii. OSKI, hence one who listens to the wishes of mankind. RADGRID, lit. seeking power with avidity; power, empire council. RADSVITHR, wise, powerful. RAGNAROKR. The n. ragin signified _rath_, council, the pl. of which, regin, Is used in the Eddaic Poems for the gods; that is to say, the consulting, deliberating deities. It answers in fact fully to the _E._ word _rack_, Indicating atmospheric nebulosity; hence Ragnarok is very approp. rendered by "The Twilight of the Gods." RAN, to plunder; her spoil being those who were drowned at sea. RANDGRID: rand, from rond, a shield. RATATOSKR, from the v. rata; to permeate; the last sylb. may be derived from _G._ tasche, a pocket or pouch; hence the Permeating Pouch? REGIN, Is often used In the sense of vast, immense; the vast sea. REGINLEIF, dear to the gods, _see_ Regin. RIGR, Rajah, a king. RINDA, prop. RINDUR, sig. symbolically, the crust of the earth. ROSKA, quick, lively, active. SADR, SATHR, just, true, in sooth, verily. SAEGR, a large vessel of any kind. The word was used by the Skalds metaphorically for the sea. SAGA. The personified saga or narration, from the v. segja, to say; _G._ sage; _E._ a saying; _L._ Saga, a sorceress; sagax, saga-clous, to foretell. SANNGETALL, inquiring after; guessing at truth. SESSRUMNIR, lit. Seat-roomy, _i.e._ having room for plenty of seats. SID, declining, hanging, tending downward. SIDHOTTR, lit. Hanging-hat or hood. SIDSKEGGR, lit. Hanging-beard; _E._ shag and shaggy. SIF, signifying peace, friendship, relationship, a goddess, Sibja, Sippia, and Sib. SIGFADIR, or SIGFODUR, the Father of Victory; _L._ pater. SILFRINTOPPR, Silver-mane; _E._ silver: toppr, _see_ Gulltoppr. SINDRI, either scintillating or producing dross. SJOFNA. F. Mag. derives it from the v. sja, to see. SKADI, the magpie received its name from this goddess. SKAFIDR, shaving, scraping. SKEGGOLD, lit. Old-beard; also denoted a particular kind of batt
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