Fafnir
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Faf·nir

noun \ˈfäv-nər, ˈfäf-, -ˌnir\

Definition of FAFNIR

: a dragon in Norse mythology that guards the Nibelungs' gold hoard until slain by Sigurd

Origin of FAFNIR

Old Norse Fāfnir
First Known Use: 1850

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