Þunor

== Old English == === Alternative forms === Þūr, Þor === Etymology === From Proto-West Germanic *Þunr. Identical to the word for thunder. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈθu.nor/ Rhymes: -u.nor === Proper noun === Þunor m the Anglo-Saxon god of thunder, equivalent to Old Norse Þórr and Old High German Donar Jupiter (Roman god) ==== Usage notes ==== When writing about gods from the Roman pantheon, Anglo Saxons scribes often also give the name of the "equivalent" Germanic deity, in the case of Jupiter, he is associated with Þunor. Note, however, that these associations are not found included when the planets (or steorra as the Anglo Saxons knew them) are being discussed, instead they are always referred to only by their Latin names. ==== Declension ==== Strong a-stem: ==== Derived terms ==== þunresǣfen (“Wednesday evening”) þunresdæġ (“Thursday”) þunresniht (“Wednesday night”) ==== Descendants ==== → English: Thunor (learned)