Torfhildur

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2a. listed usages are verified
Gender Feminine
Usage Icelandic (Rare)

Meaning & History

From Torfi or Old Norse torf "turf, sod" combined with hildr "battle". This was borne by the Icelandic author Torfhildur Þorsteinsdóttir Hólm (1845-1918), who is frequently referred to as the first Icelandic woman novelist.
Added 3/11/2023 by SeaHorse15