edda
- n tropical starchy tuberous root
- n 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
eddie rickenbacker
- n the most decorated United States combat pilot in World War I (1890-1973)
eddington
- n English astronomer remembered for his popular elucidation of relativity theory (1882-1944)
eddy
- n founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
- n a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
- v flow in a circular current, of liquids