seiðmaðr

Old Norse

Etymology

A compound of seiðr (“witchcraft”) +‎ maðr (“man”).

Pronunciation
  • (12th century Icelandic) IPA(key): /ˈsɛiðˌmɑ̃ðr/

Noun

seiðmaðr m

  1. wizard
    Synonym: galdramaðr
    Antonym: seiðkona
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