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[[File:Old norse, ca 900.svg|thumb|The approximate extent of Old Norse and related languages in the early 10th century (CC BY Wiglaf and Idjck).]]
The Old Norse culture is a Pre-Christian pagan culture in Northern Europe. Many sources on astronomical information are preserved in the works of (early) Christian missionaries, implying possible framing.  


==Concordance, Etymology, History==
== Solar System Names ==
=== Origin of Constellation ===
where was it mentioned, what is the earliest source ...
 
==== Spelling Variants ====
 
* ... (Latin Genitive)
* ... (Latin Nominative)
* ... (Latin Dative? / Translation )
 
==== Identifications ====
Depending on the season and context, the term "..." can have the following identifications:
 
* (a) The [[...]] (also ..., ...)
* (b) The [[...]] (also ..., ...)
* (c) The tail of [[...]] (... Scorpii)
 
=== Sources, Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation ===
Here we give a list of all sources where the name is attested.
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+
|+
!Source
!Traditional  Signs
!Identification
!Old Norse
!English
!Commentary
|-
|
|Sól
|Sun
|Sól is a goddess
|-
|-
|
|
|Pleiades
|Máni
|Moon
|Máni is a god
|-
|-
|
|
|The Hyades
|Málsstjarna
|Mercury
|Odin's star
|-
|-
|
|
|The tail of Scorpius (η, θ, ι, κ, λ, and υ Scorpii)
|Blóðstjarna or
| rowspan="2" |Venus
|
|-
|
|Friggjarstjarna
|Frigg/Freyja's star
|-
|
|Þrekstjarna
|Mars
|Týr's star
|-
|
|Meginstjarna
|Jupiter
|Thor's star
|-
|
|Gnógleiksstjarna
|Saturn
|"Star of Plenty", Njörðr's star
|}
|}


== Religion/ Mythology ==
== <small>Here is an overview on Norse asterism names</small> ==
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Runes !! Old Norse !! Etymological Meaning, when possible !! Commentary
|-
|
|Asar Bardagi
|Battlefield of the Æsir
|
|-
|
|Aurvandils tá
|Aurwandill's Toe
|
|-
|
|Bifrǫst
|Bifröst
|
|-
|
|Freyju vagn
|Freyja's Chariot
|
|-
|
|Freys sigð
|Freyr's Sickle
|
|-
|
|Himinbjǫrg
|Heimdall's Castle
|
|-
|
|Himinhjǫrð
|Ox's Head
|
|-
|
|Hræsvélgr


== Weblinks ==
|Eagle Giant
 
|
* {{NAMESPACE}}
|-
 
|
== References ==
|Hvergelmir
 
|Boiling Well
* [[References]] (general)


|
|-
|
|Jormungandr
| {|Midgard Serpent
|
|-
|
|Mímis brunnr
|Mimir's Well
|
|-
|
|Rátatǫskr
|Ratatosk
|
|-
|
|Úlfs Keptr
|Jaw of the Wolf
|
|-
|
|Urðarbrunnr
|Well of Urðr
|
|-
|
|Ván
|River Van
|
|-
|
|Þjaza augu
|Thiazi's Eyes
|
|-
|
|Þórr
|Thor
|
|-
|
|Þórs vagn
|Thor's Chariot
|
|}


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Latest revision as of 15:25, 20 January 2026

Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann

The approximate extent of Old Norse and related languages in the early 10th century (CC BY Wiglaf and Idjck).

The Old Norse culture is a Pre-Christian pagan culture in Northern Europe. Many sources on astronomical information are preserved in the works of (early) Christian missionaries, implying possible framing.

Solar System Names

Traditional Signs Old Norse English Commentary
Sól Sun Sól is a goddess
Máni Moon Máni is a god
Málsstjarna Mercury Odin's star
Blóðstjarna or Venus
Friggjarstjarna Frigg/Freyja's star
Þrekstjarna Mars Týr's star
Meginstjarna Jupiter Thor's star
Gnógleiksstjarna Saturn "Star of Plenty", Njörðr's star

Here is an overview on Norse asterism names

Runes Old Norse Etymological Meaning, when possible Commentary
Asar Bardagi Battlefield of the Æsir
Aurvandils tá Aurwandill's Toe
Bifrǫst Bifröst
Freyju vagn Freyja's Chariot
Freys sigð Freyr's Sickle
Himinbjǫrg Heimdall's Castle
Himinhjǫrð Ox's Head
Hræsvélgr Eagle Giant
Hvergelmir Boiling Well
Jormungandr Midgard Serpent
Mímis brunnr Mimir's Well
Rátatǫskr Ratatosk
Úlfs Keptr Jaw of the Wolf
Urðarbrunnr Well of Urðr
Ván River Van
Þjaza augu Thiazi's Eyes
Þórr Thor
Þórs vagn Thor's Chariot
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