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Gerð

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Gerð is a gýgjar (jötunn woman) in Old Nordic mythology. She weds Freyr, founding the Yngling family.

When

First attested
500 CE
Attested period
500 – 1000
Historical notes
Documented in Old Nordic mythology.

Relationships

co occurs with
Ægir, Vafþrúðnir, Hyndla, Æsir, Thor, jötnar, Odin, Loki, Jörð
consort of
Freyr

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (1)
  1. *ansu-

Source passages

“Many Æsir also marry and have children with gýgjar (jötunn women) such as Odin, who marries Jörð and fathers Thor with her, and Freyr who weds Gerð, founding the Yngling family.”

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