Nerthus f. > Njǫrðr m. : A Speculative Proposal

Stefan Brink

Nerthus f. > Njǫrðr m. : A Speculative Proposal

Stefan Brink

Institute for Northern Studies

Publikation: Chapter (peer-reviewed) › Begutachtung

Abstract

One of the most enigmatic problems regarding Old Norse mythology is how to
understand the West Scandinavian god Njǫrðr, in the light of the East Scandinavian
goddess(?) Niærþer and a Proto-Germanic goddess Nerthus, mentioned by Tacitus in his Germania (AD c. 98; chap. 40) and which according to him was worshipped by several Germanic tribes, such as the Reudingi, Aviones, Anglii, Varini, Eudoses, Suarini and Nuitones.1 All three names can be derived from a PGmc *Nerþuz.

Originalsprache	English
Titel	Good Thoughts on Folklore and Mythology
Untertitel	Festschrift in Honour of Terry Gunnell, vol. 2: Mythology
Redakteure/-innen	Ingunn Ásdísardóttir
Erscheinungsort	Budapest
Kapitel	13
Seiten	147-158
Seitenumfang	11
ISBN (elektronisch)	978-615-6696-83-0
Publikationsstatus	Published - 24 Dez. 2025

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