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Definitions for Edda

[1] a female given name.
[2] either of two old Icelandic literary works, one a collection of poems on mythical and religious subjects ( or ) erroneously attributed to Saemund Sigfusson (c1055–1133), the other a collection of ancient Scandinavian myths and legends, rules and theories of versification, poems, etc. ( or ) , compiled and written in part by Snorri Sturluson (1179–1241).
[3] Also called: Elder Edda , Poetic Edda a collection of mythological Old Norse poems made in the 12th century
[4] Also called: Younger Edda , Prose Edda a treatise on versification together with a collection of Scandinavian myths, legends, and poems compiled by Snorri Sturluson (1179–1241), the Icelandic historian and poet

Other words from Edda

Ed·dic , Ed·da·ic [e-dey -ik] /ɛˈdeɪ ɪk/ , adjective

Word origin for Edda

C18: Old Norse