Besides Old Norse Þórr, the deity occurs in Old English as Þunor, in Old Frisian as Thuner, in Old Saxon as Thunar, and in Old High German as Donar, all ultimately stemming from the Proto-Germanic theonym * Þun(a)raz, meaning 'Thunder'. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of humankind, hallowing, and fertility. Thor (from Old Norse: Þórr) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. Thor's Fight with the Giants ( Tors strid med jättarna) by Mårten Eskil Winge (1872). For other uses, see Thor (disambiguation).
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