What does "fafnir" mean?

The son of the dwarf king Hreiddmar, who killed his father, transformed into a lindworm, a type of dragon, and was subsequently slain by Sigurd.

What is a synonym for "fafnir"?

Common synonyms include: dragon, wyrm.

/ˈfɑːvnəɹ/ name

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The son of the dwarf king Hreiddmar, who killed his father, transformed into a lindworm, a type of dragon, and was subsequently slain by Sigurd. Norse

Old Norse Fáfnir, Icelandic Frænir.