Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ed-uh]
- /ˈɛd ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ed-uh]
- /ˈɛd ə/
Definitions of edda word
- noun edda either of two old Icelandic literary works, one a collection of poems on mythical and religious subjects (or) erroneously attributed to Saemund Sigfusson (c1055–1133), the other a collection of ancient Scandinavian myths and legends, rules and theories of versification, poems, etc. (or) compiled and written in part by Snorri Sturluson (1179–1241). 1
- noun edda a collection of mythological Old Norse poems made in the 12th century 0
- noun edda a treatise on versification together with a collection of Scandinavian myths, legends, and poems compiled by Snorri Sturluson (1179–1241), the Icelandic historian and poet 0
- noun edda either of two early Icelandic literary works: 0
- noun edda the Prose (or Younger) Edda (c. 1230), a summary of Norse mythology with two treatises on skaldic poetry, attributed to Snorri Sturluson 0
- noun edda the Poetic (or Elder) Edda, a collection (made c. 1200) of Old Norse poetry 0
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Parts of speech for Edda
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edda popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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