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Nymphs

Icelandic translation: Vatnadísir


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04:21 May 15, 2009
English to Icelandic translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Mythology
English term or phrase: Nymphs
I can't seem to find a translation for the plural of the word Nymph into Icelandic, any help is appreciated.

Thanks!
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Icelandic translation:Vatnadísir
Explanation:
Nymph - Vatnadís
Nymphs - Vatnadísir

Alternative translation is þokkadís - þokkadísir, it depends on whether you are talking mythical nymphs or not, vatnadísir is the mythical one.
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5Human or semi-divine: dísir. Insects: gyðlur, nymfur.
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nymphs
Vatnadísir


Explanation:
Nymph - Vatnadís
Nymphs - Vatnadísir

Alternative translation is þokkadís - þokkadísir, it depends on whether you are talking mythical nymphs or not, vatnadísir is the mythical one.

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nymphs
Human or semi-divine: dísir. Insects: gyðlur, nymfur.


Explanation:
Subcategories of human or mythological nymphs include skógardísir (wood nymphs), vatnadísir (water nymphs), fegurðardísir (beautiful women), þokkadísir (Graces), etc.



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