Járnsaxa

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Gender Feminine
Usage Norse Mythology, Astronomy

Meaning & History

From Old Norse járn "iron" and sax "dagger, short sword".

In Norse mythology, Járnsaxa is a jötunn who is mentioned in both the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda. While the Poetic Edda depicts her as one of the Nine Mothers of Heimdallr, the Prose Edda refers to her as Thor's lover.
Added 3/3/2011 by dragonstar12
Edited 3/28/2023 by Nienna9, Frollein Gladys and SeaHorse15