Tyr - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Tyr

teer'teer'1 syllable
🇮🇸Old Norse
Brave

MEANING

God of war

ORIGIN

Norse mythology

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Proto-Germanic *Tīwaz, meaning 'god'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Tyr is a Norse god associated with law and heroic glory.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

In Norse mythology, Tyr is known for his bravery and sacrifice, particularly in the myth of the binding of Fenrir.

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