Vé
/veɪ/noun
A sacred shrine or holy place in Old Norse religion.
Did you know?In Norse mythology, Vé was also the name of one of Odin’s brothers, alongside Vili, who helped shape the world from the body of the primordial giant Ymir.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*wīhaz
“Holy, consecrated, or set apart for divine use”
Old Norse
Old Norse
vé
“A sanctuary, shrine, or sacred enclosed place”
Viking Age
Old Norse
Vé
“A sacred site used for worship and ritual observance”
13th Century
Old Norse
Vé
“A divine name in mythological tradition, especially Odin’s brother”
Modern English
English
vé
“A term used in scholarship for a Norse pagan sanctuary”