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Nerþuz is a Germanic deity. She appears to be a fertility goddess and is theorized to be the first wife of Njörðr and thus mother of Freyr and Freyja. She was venerated by the Suebi tribe of Germans.

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The name Nerthvs (Nerþuz) is similar to a feminine, latinized form of Njǫrðr. She is theorized to be the sister/wife of Njǫrðr who’s mentioned in the Lokasenna.

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