Angrboda
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Angrboda
< Old Norse Angrbotha literally, one who announces misfortune, equivalent to angr misfortune + botha to announce
Example Sentences
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It has left her wounded and powerless, so Angrboda finds solace in the woods.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2022
“The Witch’s Heart” is told from the perspective of Angrboda and follows her after her third burning at the stake.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2022
That was two of Loki’s children with Angrboda dealt with, then.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
“And you are no wise woman. You are she who was in life Angrboda, Loki’s lover, mother to Hel, to Jormungundr, the Midgard serpent, and to Fenris Wolf,” said Odin.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
“I am only myself, Hel, daughter of Angrboda and of Loki,” she said.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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