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Encyclopedia > Gautr

Gaut, or Gautr, commonly assumed to mean 'father' or 'ruler', is one of the names used for Odin, the god of ancient northern mythology.


Most likely part of the ancestor list of Odin given by Snorri in Heimskringla
[The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle related names listed in brackets]:

  • Tror (Thor), the son of Priamos daughter Troan and (Aga)Memnon
  • Loride (Hloride)
  • Henrede
  • Vingethor (Vingthor)
  • Vingener (Vingner)
  • Moda (Mode)
  • Magi (Magne)
  • Kesfet
  • Bedvig
  • Atra (Annan)
  • Itrman
  • Heremod (Hermod)
  • Skjaldun (Skjold)
  • Bjaf (Bjar)
  • Jat or Gaut; [Geats]
  • Gudolf; [Godwulf]
  • Fjarlaf (Fridleif); [Finn]
  • Vodin (Odin); [Woden]
  • Balder; [ Beldeg ]

Also see Anglo-Saxon kingdom genealogy.


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Gautr sagðist þess þakkir kunna, — "eða hvar hefir þú fengit menn þessa ina vænu?"
Gautr komst út ok fekk einn stein stóran ok kastaði til Ásmundar, ok kom fyrir brjóst honum, svá at hann fell.
Gautr vildi hlaupa at honum, en iðrin flæktust um fætr honum, ok fell hann dauðr niðr.
Egils saga einhenda ok Ásmundar berserkjabana (9023 words)
Gautr sagðist þess þakkir kunna, - "eða hvar hefir þú fengit menn þessa ina vænu?"
Gautr komst út ok fekk einn stein stóran ok kastaði til Ásmundar, ok kom fyrir brjóst honum, svá at hann fell.
Gautr vildi hlaupa at honum, en iðrin flæktust um fætr honum, ok fell hann dauðr niðr.
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