Lexeme Engine

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Asatru

[Currently Under Heavy Construction]
            …It has become increasingly common among Asafolk (n., “those who live Asatru”, sing. Asaman, Asawoman) to refer to things or people as “tru” (adj.) – playing off the modern English word “true” (honest, valid) and the Old Norse suffix “-tru” (loyalty to/faith in). In this way, modern Asafolk have redefined an ancient lexeme, letting it stand as a hybrid of the two concepts.

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