Nerthus

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Nerthus

(Old Sax)

The goddess of the earth, of love and beauty with the old Germans; the same as the Scandinavian Freya or Frigga. Tacitus mentions the great honours paid to Nerthus when her idol was carried on a car in triumph through several districts (TG).

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Shortly: The goddess of the earth, of love and beauty with the old Germans; the same as the Scandinavian Frey...