Page:Norse mythology or, the religion of our forefathers, containing all the myths of the Eddas, systematized and interpreted with an introduction, vocabulary and index.djvu/465

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Sæhrímnir [sær, sea; hrímnir, rime-producer]. The name of the boar on which the gods and heroes in Valhal constantly feed. Sæhrimner.

Saga [History]. The goddess of history. She dwells in Sokvabek. Saga.

Sessrúmnir [Seat-roomy]. Freyja's large-seated palace. Sesrumner.

Síðshöttr [Long-hood]. One of Odin's names, from his traveling in disguise with a large hat on his head hanging down over his face. Sidhat.

Síðskeggr [Long-beard]. One of Brage's names. It is also a name of Odin in the lay of Grimner. Sidskeg.

Sif. The wife of Thor and mother of Uller. [Ulfilas sibja; Anglo-Sax. sib; Eng. gos-sip, god-sib; Heliand sibbia; Old High Germ. sibba; Germ. sippe. The word denotes affinity.] Sif, the golden-haired goddess, wife of Thor, betokens mother earth with her bright green grass. She was the goddess of the sanctity of the family and wedlock, and hence her name. Sif.

Sigfaðír [Father of victory]. A name of Odin. Sigfather.

Sigyn. Loke's wife. She holds a basin to prevent the venom from dropping into Loke's face. Sigyn.

Silfrintoppr [Silver-tuft]. One of the horses of the gods. Silvertop.

Sindri. One of the most famous dwarfs. Sindre.

Sinir [Sinew]. One of the horses of the gods. Siner.

Sjöfn. One of the goddesses. She delights in turning men's hearts to love. Sjofn.

Skaði [scathe, harm, damage]. A giantess; daughter of Thjasse and the wife of Njord. She dwells in Thrymheim. Hangs a venom serpent over Loke's face. Skade.

Skeiðbrímir [Race-runner]. One of the horses of the gods. Skeidbrimer.

Skiðblaðnir. The name of the famous ship of the god Frey. Skidbladner.

Skinfaxi [Shining-mane]. The horse of Day. Skinfax.

Skírnir [The bright one]. Frey's messenger. Skirner.

Skrýmir. The name of a giant; the name assumed by Utgard-Loke. Skrymer.

Skuld [Shall]. The norn of the future. Skuld.