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Vaettir- gods/beings of Norse mythology Reference.

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Vættir. “The Families/clans.”



“Elves.”


Singular- Álf
Plural- Álfar

Types of Elf:

Light elves
Singular- Ljósálf
Plural- Ljósálfar

Dark elves (possibly another name for dwarves)
Singular- Dökkálf or Myrkálf
Plural- Dökkálfar or Myrkálfar

Black elves (possibly another name for dwarves)
Singular- Svartálf
Plural- Svartálfar


“Dwarves.”


Singular- Dvergr
Plural- Dvergar


“Giants.”


Singular- Jötunn or Þurs (Thurs) or Risi
Plural- Jötunar or Þursar (Thursar) or Risar

female.
Singular- Gýgr or Íviðja
Plural- Gýgjar or Íviðjur

Types of giant:

Clay giants.
Singular- Leirjötunn
Plural- Leirjötunar

Fire giants. (live in Muspelsheim not Jotunheim)
Singular- Eldjötunn
Plural- Eldjötunar

Frost giants.
Singular- Hrimþurs
Plural- Hrimþursar

Mountain giants.
Singular- Bergrisi
Plural- Bergrisar

Sea giants.
Singular- Sjórisi
Plural- Sjórisar

Wind giants.
Singular- Vindþurs
Plural- Vindþursar


“Vanir”


Singular- Vanr
Plural- Vanir


“Aesir”


Singular-  Ás
Plural- Æsir

Female
Singular- Ásynja
Plural- Ásynjur
So I made this reference sheet for myself and thought I should type it up and share it with the good people of the internet. ^-^
I hope you find it handy/interesting.
I tried to include every different word but have given just one of the ways of spelling each word. :D

(oh and wasn't really sure what category to put this in ^^;)
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