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View Name: Loki


LOKI
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Norse Mythology
PRONOUNCED: LO-kee   [key]
Meaning & History
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from the Indo-European root *leug meaning "to break". In Norse legend Loki was a trickster god associated with magic and fire. Over time he became more and more evil, and he was eventually chained to a rock by the other gods.
Related Names
VARIANT: Loke
OTHER LANGUAGES: Loke (Danish), Loke (Norwegian), Loke (Swedish)



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