Logi

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Old Norse Logi (jötunn of fire), personification of logi (flame, blaze).

Related to Middle High German lohe, more distantly to Latin lucere (to shine, to light), Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós, white).

Compare Old Norse Hálogi.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Logi

  1. (Norse mythology) also known as Hálogi he is the jötunn (giant of Norse mythology) of fire; he is the personification of fire in Norse mythology.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with English or Norse Loki, minor Norse god of mischief of similar etymology.

Synonyms

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse logi (flame)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɔiːjɪ/
    Rhymes: -ɔiːjɪ

Proper noun

Logi m (proper noun, genitive singular Loga)

  1. a male given name

Declension

Declension of Logi (sg-only masculine)
indefinite singular
nominative Logi
accusative Loga
dative Loga
genitive Loga

Old Norse

Etymology

From logi (blaze, flame).

Proper noun

Logi

  1. (Norse mythology) also known as Hálogi he is the jötunn (giant) of fire; he is the personification of fire in Norse mythology