Baldur

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Proper noun 2 Faroese 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Etymology 2.3 Proper noun 2.3.1 Usage notes 2.3.2 Declension 2.3.3 Related terms 3 German 3.1 Proper noun 4 Icelandic 4.1 Etymology 4.2 Proper noun 4.2.1 Usage notes 4.2.2 Related terms

[edit] English

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Baldur

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1. one of the Norse gods, son of Odin and Freya, known for his beauty and near-invulnerability.

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[edit] Faroese

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: [ˈbaldʊr]

[edit] Etymology

Old Norse Baldr, from the adjective baldr (“‘brave’”), compare Faroese baldur (“‘good, beautiful’”).

[edit] Proper noun

Baldur m.

1. the Norse god
2. a male given name

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Patronymics

• son of Baldur: Baldursson
• daughter Baldur: Baldursdóttir

[edit] Declension

	Singular
	Indefinite
Nominative	Baldur
Accusative	Baldur
Dative	Balduri
Genitive	Baldurs

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• Baldvin

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[edit] German

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Balder

1. a surname

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[edit] Icelandic

[edit] Etymology

Old Norse Baldr, from the adjective baldr (meaning "brave"), confer the Icelandic adjective baldur (meaning "bold").

[edit] Proper noun

Baldur m.

1. Baldur, one of the Norse gods, son of Odin and Freya, known for his beauty and near-invulnerability.
2. an Icelandic male given name

[edit] Usage notes

A son's patronymic name Baldursson Son of Baldur.

A daughter's patronymic name Baldursdóttir Daughter of Baldur.

[edit] Related terms

• Baldvin
• baldur
• -baldur