In Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore, a spear or magical weapon; the word is primarily used in historical and fantasy contexts.
From Old Norse 'geirr' meaning 'spear.' This is a genuine Norse/Old Icelandic word that appears in sagas and epic poems like Beowulf, where it referred to the spears wielded by warriors.
Odin's spear was called Gungnir and was never-ending in Norse myth, making it the ultimate magical weapon—'geir' represents a whole class of objects in Norse culture where weapons weren't just tools but had spiritual and magical significance.
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