Freya

/ˈfreɪ.ə/ noun

Definition

The Norse goddess of love, beauty, and fertility, also associated with war and magic in Viking mythology.

Etymology

From Old Norse Freyja, possibly derived from Proto-Germanic *frawjon meaning 'lady' or 'woman of the house.' The name evolved through Germanic and Scandinavian languages to become a name used for both the goddess and modern people.

Kelly Says

Freya is one of the few goddesses in Norse mythology who could choose her own fate in battle—she got first pick of fallen warriors for her hall Folkvangr, making her as powerful as the god Odin himself!

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