What does "edda" mean?

either of two distinct works in Old Icelandic dating from the late 13th century and consisting of 34 mythological and heroic ballads composed between 800 and 1200; the primary source for Scandinavian mythology

What is a synonym for "edda"?

Common synonyms include: cocoyam, dasheen, taro, taro, taro root.

Edda

//ˈɛdə// name

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Noun

1
either of two distinct works in Old Icelandic dating from the late 13th century and consisting of 34 mythological and heroic ballads composed between 800 and 1200; the primary source for Scandinavian mythology wordnet
2
tropical starchy tuberous root wordnet

Proper Noun

1
A collection of Old Norse poems and tales from two medieval manuscripts found in Iceland.
"So likewise a day comes when the Runic Thor, with his Eddas, must withdraw into dimness; and many an African Mumbo-Jumbo and Indian Pawpaw be utterly abolished."

Synonyms

All synonyms

cocoyam dasheen taro taro taro root

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"So likewise a day comes when the Runic Thor, with his Eddas, must withdraw into dimness; and many an African Mumbo-Jumbo and Indian Pawpaw be utterly abolished."

Etymology

Likely from Old Norse edda (“great-grandmother”).

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