Othensve

Japanese: Othensve
Othensve

...Population: 184,000 (1996). The name of the town originates from Othensve, the sacred land of Odin, named after the Norse god Odin, and the place first appeared in records in 988. A bishopric was established there around 1020, and it was later considered a sacred place after the Danish king Cnut II (Holy King), who was murdered in the local Albani Church in 1086.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Othensve" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…人口18万4000(1996)。地名は北欧神話の神オーディンの名を冠した〈オーディンの聖地Othensve〉に語源を有し,988年にはこの地が初めて記録にあらわれる。1020年ころ司教座が置かれ,86年に当地のアールバニ教会で殺害されたデンマーク王クヌット2世(聖王)にちなんで,後に聖地とみなされた。…

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