Andvari

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ænˈdwɑːrɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ändwä rē)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
An•dva•ri  (ändwä rē),USA pronunciation n. [Scand. Legend.]
  1. Mythologya dwarf from whom Loki extorted a treasure, including a magic ring, to give to Hreidmar as wergild for the killing of Otter: Andvari then cursed all those who would possess the treasure.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Andvari / ænˈdwɑːrɪ/
  1. a dwarf who possessed a treasure hoard, which was robbed by Loki
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