Vættir
Vættir
Nature spirits in Norse folklore
The vættir (Old Norse: [ˈwɛːtːez̠]; singular vættr [ˈwɛːtːz̠]) are spirits in Norse mythology. The term can be used to refer to the full cosmos of supernatural beings, including the álfar (elves), dvergar (dwarves), jötnar (giants), and gods (the Æsir and Vanir). Vættir can also refer more specifically to landvættir ([ˈlɑndˌwɛːtːez̠], nature spirits), fjallvættir ([ˈfjɑlːˌwɛːtːez̠], mountain spirits), sjóvættir ([ˈsjoːˌwɛːtːez̠], sea spirits), skogvættir ([ˈskoɣˌwɛːtːez̠], forest spirits), vatnavættir ([ˈwɑtnɑˌwɛːtːez̠], guardians of the specific waters), or húsvættir ([ˈhuːsˌwɛːtːez̠], house spirits).[citation needed][1][2]
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