What is the etymological origin of the name Óðr?
The Old Norse theonym Óðr derives from a noun meaning mind, wit, soul, or sense and carries meanings of song and poetry. It stems from Proto-Germanic wōðaz describing someone possessed, inspired, delirious, or raging. The adjective ultimately traces back to a Pre-Germanic form uoh₂-tós related to the Proto-Celtic term for seer.