Fafnir

noun

Faf·nir ˈfäv-nər

ˈfäf-,

-ˌnir

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

Word History

Etymology

Old Norse Fāfnir

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Fafnir was in 1850

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“Fafnir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fafnir. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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