By the name of thor, who would have looked to find gold here?
"The Scottish Fairy Book"
Elizabeth W. Grierson
In Linapi the meaning is Turtle or Tortoise, names derived from thor turtle in Hebrew.
"The American Nations, Vol. I."
C. S. Rafinesque
It was a "holy" city in Pagan times, containing in those days temples to Odin and thor, and was especially remarkable for the ceremonies which took place there connected with the worship of these Heathen deities, accompanied by human sacrifice.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
