Tyr
One-handed Norse deity
Tyr is a god in Norse mythology associated with war, justice, and heroic sacrifice.
He is best known for placing his hand in the mouth of the wolf Fenrir as a pledge of good faith, losing it when the gods bound the beast.
The rune ᛏ bears his name.
Tuesday derives from his name through Old English.
Wild pack canine
- bindingLegally or morally required
- handGrasping body part
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- courageFortitude facing danger
fetter · chain · Ragnarök · beast · oath · honor · bravery · loss
Deity of conflict
- sky godDeity ruling the firmament
- NorseAncient Scandinavian civilization
- pantheonAll gods of a religion
- mythologyBody of traditional tales
divine · worship · sacrifice · temple · altar · runes · sagas · heathen
Armed military engagement
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- warriorOne skilled in combat
- valorCourage in danger
- victoryDefeating an opponent
sword · glory · martial · champion · conflict · courage · fighting · heroism
Binding principle or regulation
- ThingUnspecified entity or matter
- assemblyConstructing from components
- oathsSolemn binding promises
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
order · treaties · judge · fairness · righteousness · balance · truth · pledge
Pre-Conquest British Germanic peoples
- Old NorseMedieval Scandinavian language
- Old EnglishGermanic language of early Britain
- cognateWord sharing etymological origin
- etymologyWord origin study
wolf
Wild pack canine
courage · fetter · chain · Ragnarök · beast · oath · honor · bravery · loss · maiming
war god
Deity of conflict
- sky godDeity ruling the firmament
- NorseAncient Scandinavian civilization
- pantheonAll gods of a religion
mythology · divine · worship · sacrifice · temple · altar · runes · sagas · heathen · offering
battle
Armed military engagement
victory · sword · glory · martial · champion · conflict · courage · fighting · heroism · strength
law
Binding principle or regulation
honor · order · treaties · judge · fairness · righteousness · balance · truth · pledge · contract
Anglo-Saxon
Pre-Conquest British Germanic peoples
- Old NorseMedieval Scandinavian language
- Old EnglishGermanic language of early Britain
- cognateWord sharing etymological origin