: the supreme god and creator in Norse mythology

Word History

Etymology

Danish, from Old Norse Ōthinn

First Known Use

1690, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Odin was in 1690

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“Odin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Odin. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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