Bestla
[ˈbɛstlə]Meaning
a jötunn in Norse mythology, mother of Odin, Vili and Vé
Background Story
Bestla is recorded as a given name in Norse mythology. The name is attested in the Poetic Edda, the Prose Edda and skaldic poetry, and scholars have commented on its obscurity.
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