Nerthus f. > Njǫrðr m. : A Speculative Proposal

Stefan Brink

Nerthus f. > Njǫrðr m. : A Speculative Proposal

Stefan Brink

Institute for Northern Studies

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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.

langue originale	English
titre	Good Thoughts on Folklore and Mythology
Sous-titre	Festschrift in Honour of Terry Gunnell, vol. 2: Mythology
rédacteurs en chef	Ingunn Ásdísardóttir
Lieu de publication	Budapest
Chapitre	13
Pages	147-158
Nombre de pages	11
ISBN (Electronique)	978-615-6696-83-0
état	Published - 24 déc. 2025

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