Alfhild
Appearance
Álfhildr was the name of several women in Norse mythology and legend. The name is composed of Old Norse words, alf 'elf, fairy' and hildr 'battle'.[1] As of 2010 it was common in Norway.[1]
- Alfhild (Saxon princess), a Saxon princess and Danish queen from Book One of Gesta Danorum
- Alfhild, concubine of Olaf II of Norway, mother of Magnus the Good
- Álfhildr (Gautreks saga), the daughter of king Harald of Wendland and wife of Geatish king Gautrekr
- Alfhild, daughter of the Geatish king Siward; see Alf and Alfhild
- Alfhild, daughter of Vingulmark king Gandalf Alfgeirsson
References
[edit]- ^ a b Olav Veka; Nancy L. Coleman (2010). A Handbook of Scandinavian Names. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 3. ISBN 9780299248338. OCLC 798295781.