seiðkona

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Old Norse[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

seiðkona f

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