seiðkona

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Old Norse

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsɛiθˌkona/

Noun

seiðkona f

witch, sorceress
Antonym: seiðmaðr

Synonyms: spákona, vǫlva

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