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Tyr

Tyr (name) means the Norse god of war, law, and justice, after whom Tuesday is named. Example: “Tyr sacrificed his hand to bind the wolf Fenrir in Norse myth.”

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The Norse god of war, law, and justice, after whom Tuesday is named.
"Tyr sacrificed his hand to bind the wolf Fenrir in Norse myth."
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_____ sacrificed his hand to bind the wolf Fenrir in Norse myth.

Etymology

From Old Norse Týr, from Proto-Germanic *Tīwaz, from Proto-Indo-European *dyew- (“god”). Doublet of Tiw.

Origin: Old Norse

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What does “Tyr” mean?

The word “Tyr” means the Norse god of war, law, and justice, after whom Tuesday is named.

How do you use “Tyr” in a sentence?

Here is “Tyr” used in a sentence: “Tyr sacrificed his hand to bind the wolf Fenrir in Norse myth.”

What part of speech is “Tyr”?

“Tyr” is a name.

What is the meaning of Tyr?

"Tyr" (name) means the Norse god of war, law, and justice, after whom Tuesday is named.

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