Nyyrikki
Nyyrikki (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈnyːrikːi]) is the Finnish god of the hunt and cattle, and son of Tapio and Mielikki. He has been tenuously associated with Nimrod.[1][2]
Nyyrikki was first mentioned by Mikael Agricola in 1551 as Nyrckes, who gave squirrels from the forest. He is referred to with various different but similar sounding names in folk poetry, such as Nyypetti.[3] Forms of the name like Nyyrikki and Nyypetti are called Tapio's son, but forms like Myyrikki are called Tapio's daughter, like Tyytikki, who is also mentioned in spells as a giver of squirrels.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Hans Formm, Kalevala. Kommentar. Munich: Hanser 1967, p.105.
- ^ "NYYRIKKI - the Finnish God of Hunting (Finnish mythology)". Retrieved 2016-07-10.
- ^ "SKVR VII5 loitsut 3314". skvr.fi. Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. 1846. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "SKVR I4 1194". skvr.fi. Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. 1894. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "SKVR XII2 6615". skvr.fi. Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. 1789. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
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