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Balder

bal·der

UK/bɔːld.ə/ US/bɔld.ɚ/ rare

noun

1.

(Norse mythology) god of light and peace and noted for his beauty and sweet nature; son of Odin and Frigg and husband of Nanna; killed by Hoth

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Sense 1 is borrowed from Old Norse Baldr. Sense 2 is inherited from Old English Bealdhere (a male given name).

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