![]() Besides Old Norse Þórr, the deity occurs in Old English as Þunor, in Old Frisian as Thuner, in Old Saxon as Thunar, and in Old High German as Donar, all ultimately stemming from the Proto-Germanic theonym * Þun(a)raz, meaning 'Thunder'. In Germanic mythology, Thor ( / θ ɔːr/ from Old Norse: Þórr ) is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of mankind, hallowing, and fertility. ![]() Thor's Fight with the Giants (1872) by Mårten Eskil Winge.
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