Frigg

[ frig ]

noun

, Scandinavian Mythology.

1. wife of Odin and chief of the goddesses.

Frigg

/ frɪɡ; ˈfrɪɡə /

noun

1. Norse myth the wife of Odin; goddess of the heavens and married love

Word History and Origins

Origin of Frigg¹

< Old Norse, cognate with Old Saxon frī, Old English freo wife; compare German Frau

Example Sentences

Frigg did not recognize the woman, but the woman beamed when she looked at Balder, and Frigg was indeed proud of her son.

From Literature

He was eventually resurrected and a relieved Frigg proclaimed the plant a symbol of love meant to be kissed under.

From The Guardian

“Frigg” has the quality of film, as of a landscape shot from a passing car and blurred by memory.

From Los Angeles Times

Don’t be surprised, though, if Frigg steals the show, with its ability to penetrate security-system cameras at crash scenes and hospitals, identifying all the characters with facial-recognition software.

From Seattle Times

The EMS Majestic was towed to safety by the tug Thor Frigg.

From BBC