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'''Edda (एड्डा)''' applies to the Old Norse Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, both of which were written down in Iceland during the 13th century in Icelandic, although they contain material from earlier traditional sources, reaching into the Viking Age. The books are the main sources of medieval skaldic tradition in Iceland and Norse mythology. | '''Edda (एड्डा)''' applies to the Old Norse Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, both of which were written down in Iceland during the 13th century in Icelandic, although they contain material from earlier traditional sources, reaching into the Viking Age. The books are the main sources of medieval skaldic tradition in Iceland and Norse mythology. | ||
The religious book of [[Scandinavia]] ‘[[Edda]]’ mentions that the ancient inhabitants of Scandinavia were [[Jats]] or [[Jits]]. | |||
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edda | See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edda | ||
Revision as of 03:31, 16 October 2012
Edda (एड्डा) applies to the Old Norse Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, both of which were written down in Iceland during the 13th century in Icelandic, although they contain material from earlier traditional sources, reaching into the Viking Age. The books are the main sources of medieval skaldic tradition in Iceland and Norse mythology.
The religious book of Scandinavia ‘Edda’ mentions that the ancient inhabitants of Scandinavia were Jats or Jits.