The Clue
800-year-old work on mythology (4 letter answer)
The Answer
EDDA
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Notes
The answer EDDA is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
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Definition
EDDA as a noun:
1. (taro, taro root, cocoyam, dasheen, edda) = tropical starchy tuberous root
2. either of two distinct works in Old Icelandic dating from the late 13th century and consisting of 34 mythological and heroic ballads composed between 800 and 1200; the primary source for Scandinavian mythology