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by Mistina (guest)
3/8/2003, 9:32 PM
Does anyone know where the name Mistina comes from? I have heard that is Greek for prophet, but not sure. I believe it is a female name, but have also seen it used as a mans name and also as a last name. TIA
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- Satu (guest)   +3
3/9/2003, 5:32 AM
Hi Mistina,Mistina is a form of the originally Old Norse name Mist. It is the name of a Valkyrie. She is a servant of the god Odin and she has to serve mead in Valhall.
The name Mist simply means "mist, fog, haze"Regards, Satu
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- Silver (guest)   +2
3/9/2003, 1:59 PM
eh?I couldn't find any refference to a Valkyrie named Mist
is this an english translation of a name or sumthing?
and isnt it Valhalla, not Valhall.Nehwho~SD
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- Satu (guest)   +1
3/9/2003, 4:51 PM
Reference:Hi Silver!Here's a list with figures from the Nordic Mythology, and you'll find "Mist" on it as well:http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Shadowlands/4826/asagudinnor.htmlI'm sorry about Valhall. It's the Swedish form of the word. I just had a look in my dictionary, and there the English form is written as "Valhall(a)", so I think in English both versions are possible!Regards, Satu
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- Pavlos (guest)
3/11/2003, 4:26 AM
As always, the Greek connection ;)Mist came into English indeed though Nordic languages. It originates from the pre-teutonic "migh- meigh-" which is related to the Greek "omichle" meaning fog.
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