EDDA
(EH-duh)
A
collection of Old Norse poems
Common
clues: Snorri Sturluson work; Norse poem; Icelandic epic;
Icelandic literary work; Scaldic poetry source
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The
term Edda (Plural: Eddas or Icelandic plural: Eddur) applies to
the Old Norse Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, both of which were
written down in Iceland during the 13th century, although some of
the poems included in them may be centuries older.
This
colourful front page of the Prose Edda in an 18th century
Icelandic manuscript shows Odin, Heimdallr, Sleipnir and other
figures from Norse mythology.
There
are a number of theories concerning the origins of the word edda.
One theory holds that it is identical to the word that seems to
mean "great-grandmother". Another theory holds that
edda derives from Old Norse oor, "poetry." A third is
that it means "the book of Oddi", Oddi being the place
where Snorri Sturluson was educated.
There
are two Eddas:
The
Poetic Edda, also known as Sæmundar Edda or incorrectly as
the Elder Edda. It is the newer of the two.
The
Younger Edda or the Prose Edda. It is the older of the two.
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EDDA
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Mo+ >1 02 Icelandic saga
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Tu >1 03 Icelandic literary work
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We+ >1 96 Icelandic work
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Th- >1 09 Old Icelandic work
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Th- >1 09 Snorri Sturluson work
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Th- >1 04 Icelandic literature
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Icelandic tale
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We- >1 02 Scandinavian epic
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We- >1 08 Ancient Icelandic work
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We >1 04 Ancient work including the Skalda
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We- >1 09 Icelandic literary collection
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We- >1 97 Norse poem
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Th- >1 05 Old Icelandic literary work
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Th >1 97 Old Norse collection
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Fr- >1 04 13th century Icelandic work
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Th NYT 04 13th-century literary work
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Fr NYT 99 Audrey Hepburn's real first name
2
Fr- >1 06 Centuries-old Icelandic work
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Th >1 87 Collection of Norse poems
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Icelandic poem
2
Th- >1 02 Icelandic poetry collection
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Icelandic writings
2
Fr NYT 87 Mussolini's daughter
2
Fr- NYT 05 Mythology anthology
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