Vangamoinen

deity earth Finnish single tradition · 1

Vangamoinen is the lord of snakes and lizards in Finnish mythology, son of Vingas and Vangas. The name has been theorized to originate from Väinämöinen. In some variants, the name appears as Vankamoinen or Vingas Vankamoinen.

When

First attested: 1789 CE
Attested period: 1789 – 2020
Historical notes: First documented by Christfried Ganander in 1789; name theorized to derive from Väinämöinen.

Relationships

co occurs with: Syöjätär, Kasaritar, Uparo
child of: Vingas, Vangas

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Mentioned by

Syöjätär
Kasaritar
Uparo
Vingas
Vangas

Sources

wikipedia (1)

List of minor Finnish deities

Source passages

“their son was Vangamoinen, the lord of snakes and lizards. It's been theorized that names such as Vankamoinen originate from the name Väinämöinen.”
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