# Fafnir

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈfɑːvnəɹ/

## Definitions
1. The son of the dwarf king Hreiddmar, who killed his father, transformed into a lindworm, a type of dragon, and was subsequently slain by Sigurd.

## Etymology
Old Norse Fáfnir, Icelandic Frænir.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fafnir