Lofn
[ law-vuhn ]
nounScandinavian Mythology.
a goddess who aids those having trouble winning the affections of their beloveds.
Origin of Lofn
1<Old Norse; compare lofa to permit, promise
Words Nearby Lofn
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How to use Lofn in a sentence
Lofn, appears allegorlcally to denote perennial and unchangeable love.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre SturlesonThere was the mild and gracious maiden Lofn (praise or love), whose duty it was to remove all obstacles from the path of lovers.
Myths of the Norsemen | H. A. Guerber
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