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Rátatǫskr, the squirrel, is a Norse constellation mentioned in the Rímtǫl glosses, which dates back to the 11th century CE and is an Old Norse calendar of 52 weeks (364 days). | [[File:Ratatoskr perplexityAI.jpg|thumb|Ratatoskr generated by perplexityAI]] | ||
Rátatǫskr (ᚱᛅᛏᛅᛏᚢᛋᚴᛦ), the squirrel, is a Norse constellation mentioned in the Rímtǫl glosses, which dates back to the 11th century CE and is an Old Norse calendar of 52 weeks (364 days). | |||
== Concordance, Etymology, History == | == Concordance, Etymology, History == | ||
Latest revision as of 13:19, 5 July 2026
Authors: Youla Azkarrula, Susanne M Hoffmann
Rátatǫskr (ᚱᛅᛏᛅᛏᚢᛋᚴᛦ), the squirrel, is a Norse constellation mentioned in the Rímtǫl glosses, which dates back to the 11th century CE and is an Old Norse calendar of 52 weeks (364 days).
Concordance, Etymology, History
Origin of Constellation
Rátatǫskr is the squirrel that scurries along the World Tree, carrying messages between Nidhögg, the serpent, and the eagle (Sturluson 2017[1], p. 30). Cassiopeia lies on the Milky Way between the constellations representing the eagle and the serpent.
Identification
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
nothing known
Religion/ Tales/ Mythology
Weblinks
- Norse Constellations by Digitalis Solutions[2]
- Valkyria.com Norse Calendar
All HIP Stars within this constellation
References
- References (general)
