Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Gaut, or Gautr, commonly assumed to mean 'father' or 'ruler', is one of the names used for Odin, the god of ancient northern mythology. Most likely part of the ancestor list of Odin given by Snorri in Heimskringla [The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle related names listed in brackets]: Tror (Thor), the son of Priamos daughter Troan and (Aga)Memnon Loride (Hloride) Henrede Vingethor (Vingthor) Vingener (Vingner) Moda (Mode) Magi (Magne) Kesfet Bedvig Atra (Annan) Itrman Heremod (Hermod) Skjaldun (Skjold) Bjaf (Bjar) Jat or Gaut; [Geats] Gudolf; [Godwulf] Fjarlaf (Fridleif); [Finn] Vodin (Odin); [Woden] Balder; [ Beldeg ] Also see Anglo-Saxon kingdom genealogy. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.