Fold
deity earth Norse single tradition · 1
A Norse name of Jörð, the earth deity, whose name derives from the Proto-Indo-European epithet *pl̥th₂éwih₂ meaning 'the Broad One'. She is cognate with other Indo-European earth deities.
When
- First attested
- 800 CE
- Attested period
- 800 – 1400
- Historical notes
- Norse name for Jörð, cognate with Indo-European earth deities.
Relationships
- manifested by
- Jörð
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“A group of cognates appear in various divine names, including the Vedic earth-goddess Pṛth(i)vī, the Greek nymph Plataia, the Gaulish goddess Litavī, and Norse Fold (a name of Jörð).”
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