Wyrm
deity European single tradition · 2
The Wyrm is a dragon or serpent in European folklore.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 1000 CE
- Attested period
- 1000 – 1000
- Historical notes
- Referenced in an 11th-century manuscript.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Mercurius the Giant, will-o'-the-wisp, Wangliang, White Lady, Wechuge, Wendigo, Waldgeist, Wana-games-ak, Wani, Wanyūdō, Warg, Warraguk, Wassan-mon-ganeehla-ak, Water monkey, Water sprite, Wati-kutjara, Wa-won-dee-a-megw, Weiße Frauen, Wekufe, Wentshukumishiteu, Wewe Gombel, Whowie, Wihwin, Winged genie, Wirry-cow, Witte Wieven, Wondjina, Wraith, Wulver, Wu Tou Gui, Odin
- enemy of
- Wōden
Mentioned by
- will-o'-the-wisp
- Wangliang
- White Lady
- Wechuge
- Wendigo
- Waldgeist
- Wana-games-ak
- Wani
- Wanyūdō
- Warg
- Warraguk
- Wassan-mon-ganeehla-ak
- Water monkey
- Water sprite
- Wati-kutjara
- Wa-won-dee-a-megw
and 14 more
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Wyrm (European) – Dragon or serpent”
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“Woden is said to have slain a wyrm (serpent, Germanic dragon) by way of nine "glory twigs".”
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