Meaning of NORN
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| Definition: | | [n] any of the three Fates or goddesses of destiny; identified with Anglo-Saxon Wyrd; similar to Greek Moirae and Roman Parcae |
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| See Also: | | Norse deity, Skuld, Urd, Urth, Verdandi, Verthandi | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Norn\, Norna \Nor"na\, n. [Icel. norn, pl. nornir.]
1. (Scandinavian Myth.) One of the three Fates, Past,
Present, and Future. Their names were Urd, Verdandi, and
Skuld.
2. A tutelary deity; a genius.
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