Two Words for ’Wolf’ in Old Norse

Happy Halloween! One of the ultimate horrors in Old Norse literature is the wolf, which Old Norse has a neutral-ish (úlfr) and a distinctly negative word for (vargr). Jackson Crawford, Ph.D.: Sharing real expertise in Norse language and myth with people hungry to learn, free of both ivory tower elitism and the agendas of self-appointed gurus. Visit (includes bio and linked list of all videos). Jackson Crawford’s Patreon page: Visit Grimfrost at Latest FAQs: (updated Nov. 2019). Jackson Crawford’s translation of Hávamál, with complete Old Norse text: or Jackson Crawford’s translation of The Poetic Edda: or Audiobook: Music © I See Hawks in L.A., courtesy of the artist. Visit Logos and channel artwork by Justin Baird. See more of his work at: