Bestla
[ˈbɛstlə]Meaning
Old Norse name of a jötunn, the mother of Odin, Vili and Vé
Background Story
Odin is called "Bestla's son" in skaldic verses and in the Poetic Edda. The name is attested in the Poetic Edda, the Prose Edda and skaldic poetry, and scholars have commented on its obscurity. A user-submitted entry records it as a feminine given name in Norse Mythology.
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