BALDERSON

BALDERSON. A northern deity, the son of Odin (and the wisest, most eloquent, and most amial.ile of the northern Gods) bore the name of Balder, which also became a name of men, wlience the places designated Baldersby, Balderston, and Balderton, in what are called the Danish counties. The A-Sax. balder signifies prince, hero.

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