land-vættr
nature_spirit earth single tradition · 1
Land-vættr are guardian spirits of a country. The term vættr means a being, especially a supernatural being. It appears in compound nouns such as mein-vættr ("evil wight"), land-vættr ("guardian spirit of a country"), vitta vettr ("witch wight" or "sorceress") and bjargvættr ("helping sprite").
When
- First attested
- 800 CE
- Attested period
- 800 – 1400
- Historical notes
- Attested in Old Norse texts.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- vættr
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“It occurs in compound nouns such as mein-vættr ("evil wight"), land-vættr ("guardian spirit of a country"), vitta vettr ("witch wight" or "sorceress") and bjargvættr ("helping sprite").”
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