Fafnir

English

Etymology

Old NorseFáfnir;IcelandicFrænir

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key):/ˈfɑːvnəɹ/,/ˈfɑːfnɪəɹ/

Proper noun

Fafnir

1. (Norsemythology)a son of the dwarf kingHreidmar,who killed his father, transformed into alindworm,a type ofdragon,and was subsequently slain byReginandSigurd.

See also

• Volsunga Saga