Laufey

Laufey (Old Norse: [ˈlɔuvˌœy]) or Nál [ˈnɑːl] is a figure in Norse mythology and the mother of Loki. The latter is frequently mentioned by the matronymic Loki Laufeyjarson (Old Norse 'Loki Laufey's son') in the Poetic Edda, rather than the expected traditional patronymic Loki Fárbautason ('son of Fárbauti'), in a mythology where kinship is usually reckoned through male ancestry.

This article is about the figure in Norse mythology. For the comic book villain, see Laufey (character). For the Icelandic singer, see Laufey (singer).
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