List of Anglo-Saxon deities
Anglo-Saxon deities refers to the gods and goddesses worshipped in the religion of Anglo-Saxon paganism, by the Anglo-Saxons, a group of Germanic tribes (the Angles, Saxons and Jutes) who settled in England in the 5th century. Here is a list of deities, in alphabetical order:
| Anglo-Saxon | Old German | Norse equivalent | Characteristics & Associations | See also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldaeg | Balder | Baldr | Unknown | |
| Ēostre | Ôstarâ (putative) | None | Easter | Bede's De Temporum Ratione |
| Erce | Nerthus | likely Jörð | Goddess of the earth/the earth itself | |
| Freo | Freyja | Ing's sister | not attested | |
| Frige | Frija | Frigg | Friday | |
| Gēat | Gausus | Gautr | Unknown | |
| Helith | none | none | Unknown | Dorset folklore |
| Hretha | none | none | disputed: possibly Goddess of the earth | Bede's De Temporum Ratione |
| Ing; possibly Frea | Yngvi-Freyr | Old English Runic Poem | ||
| Seaxnēat | Saxnôte | none | Presumed founder of the Saxon tribe | |
| Sunne | Sigel | Sól | Goddess of the sun | Sunday |
| Þunor | Donar | Thor | God of the sky and thunder | Thursday |
| Tīw | Zîu | Týr | Tuesday | |
| Wōden | Wodan | Óðinn | Wednesday Nine Herbs Charm | |
| Wuldor | Ullr | |||
See also
References
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