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Definition of godafoss

godafoss

/ˈɡoʊ.dəˌfɔːs/
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godafoss Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A spectacular and historically significant waterfall located on the river Skjálfandafljót in northern Iceland, famous for its horseshoe shape and its role in Icelandic history.

Example

"During our tour of northern Iceland, we stood along the rocky cliffs to marvel at the powerful cascade of Godafoss."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From the Icelandic 'Goðafoss', meaning 'waterfall of the gods', derived from 'goð' (god) and 'foss' (waterfall). According to Icelandic sagas, lawspeaker Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði threw his statues of the Norse gods into this waterfall upon making Christianity the official religion of Iceland around the year 1000.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Godafoss. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/godafoss
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