seiðkona

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Old Norse

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Etymology

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A compound of seiðr (“witchcraft”) +‎ kona (“woman”).

Pronunciation

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  • (12th century Icelandic) IPA(key): /ˈsɛiθˌkõnɑ̃/

Noun

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seiðkona f

  1. witch, sorceress
    Synonyms: spákona, vǫlva
    Antonym: seiðmaðr
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