Gangr


Gangr is a jötunn in Norse mythology. He is portrayed as the son of Alvaldi and the brother of Þjazi and Iði.

Name

The Old Norse name Gangr has been translated as 'traveller'. It is related to the Icelandic gangur and the Norwegian gang, all stemming from Proto-Germanic *gangaz.

Attestation

In Skáldskaparmál , Gangr is mentioned as the son of the jötunn Alvaldi, who is "very rich in gold", and as the brother of Þjazi and Iði.