edda > define
noun
- Tropical starchy tuberous root.
- Either of two distinct works in Old Icelandic dating from the late 13th century and consisting of 34 mythological and heroic ballads composed between 800 and 1200; the primary source for Scandinavian mythology. .
by WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
(n.) The religious or mythological book of the old Scandinavian tribes of German origin, containing two collections of Sagas (legends, myths) of the old northern gods and heroes.
by Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
Edda is a feminine given name
- Italian: Italian form of Hedda
- Scandinavian, German: With clear goals
- German: Pleasant. Strives. Variant of Hedda or Hedwig