norn

• Имя собственное, относящееся к любой из трёх богинь судьбы в скандинавской мифологии, которые отождествляются с англосаксонской Уирд и схожи с греческими Мойрами и римскими Парками.

A proper noun referring to any of the three goddesses of destiny in Norse mythology, who are identified with the Anglo-Saxon Wyrd and are similar to the Greek Moirae and Roman Parcae.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Norse goddess of destinyC1formal

   In Norse mythology, any of the three goddesses who control the destiny of gods and men; they are often compared to the Greek Moirae or Roman Parcae.

   Скандинавская богиня судьбы

   • The Norns weave the threads of fate at the base of Yggdrasil.
   • According to legend, the Norns determine the lifespan of every being.
   • The three Norns are named Urðr (past), Verðandi (present), and Skuld (future).