Freyja

/ˈfreɪ.ə/ noun

Definition

The Norse goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and battle, depicted in mythology as powerful, independent, and choosing fallen warriors for her hall Folkvangr.

Etymology

From Old Norse 'Freyja' or 'Freya,' related to Proto-Germanic 'fraw-jon' meaning 'lady' or 'woman'; the name literally meant 'the lady' and became personified as a major goddess in Norse mythology.

Kelly Says

Freyja is one of the most complex goddesses in mythology—she's not just a beauty goddess but a warrior who chooses her own warriors for the afterlife, and her name is the root of the modern English word 'free,' suggesting ancient connections between femininity and freedom.

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