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Name Hlaðgunnr
Gender Feminine
Usage Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Other Forms FormsHlaðguðr
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Derived from Old Norse hlað "lace-work, headdress" and gunnr "battle, fight". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology who only appears in heroic poetry. Hlaðgunnr, also called Svanhvít, is the sister of Hervǫr and the daughter of Hlǫðver. She, Hervǫr and Ǫlrún are swan maidens who can fly with the aid of their swan-shifts.
Added 3/22/2016 by anonymous