Eddic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈɛdɪk/ (UK)
Etymology
From Edda + -ic.
Meanings
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Of or pertaining to the Edda (collection of Old Norse literature).
A good number of other poems in the eddic style are recorded elsewhere, very often inserted into prose narratives dealing with the exploits of legendary heroes.
1996, Carolyne Larrington, The Poetic Edda, Folio Society, published 2016, page xii:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most Eddic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more Eddic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| eddic | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Eddaic | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
sv eddisk (of or pertaining to the Edda) · it eddico (of or pertaining to the Edda)