Others have their roots in the rich tapestry of Norse stories and mythology ... Fenrir — From the word fen, which is a kind of marsh. In mythology, Fenrir is a giant wolf.

An insult directed at women meaning “ugly hag.” The Viking word hór is likely related to ... rather lounge by the fire than get on with their work.

A pejorative meaning of the word began to develop ... between those who would see the Vikings primarily as predatory warriors and those who draw attention to their more constructive activities ...

A new study shows that pregnancies during the Viking Age were far from a private matter, closely tied to conflict, social ...

Related: 105 Creative Elf Names and Their Meanings 1. Erik — "Eternal king,” from Old Norse. 2. Leif — "Descendant ... Fenrir ...

For as long as we’ve had language, we’ve turned words against one another. From the insults and invective the Romans used to throw at one another in their ... case than in Viking-era Scandinavia.