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Sif

Sif is a figure from Norse mythology, known as the wife of the smith god Thorr (or Thor in Old Norse). Her name is often translated to Hebrew as סיף and to German as Sif. Sif is primarily renowned for her golden hair, which was famously crafted by the dwarves Brokkr and Eitri after it was shorn by the trickster god Loki. In the Prose Edda, written by Snorri Sturluson, Sif is described as having beautiful, long, and golden hair, which is a symbol of her fertility and connection to the earth. Her role in Norse mythology is relatively minor compared to other deities, but she is significant as a representation of marital fidelity and the domestic sphere. The etymology of her name is uncertain, but it may be related to the Old Norse word sif, meaning "relative by marriage" or "kinship through women."

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Sif
Norse goddess, wife of Thor
Sif
In Norse mythology, Sif is a golden-haired goddess associated with earth. Sif is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson, and in the poetry of skalds. In both the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda, she is known for her golden hair and is married to the thunder god Thor.
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