Auður

auður is a noun in Icelandic meaning wealth, assets, property, or resources owned by a person or group. It encompasses monetary wealth as well as tangible capital such as land, livestock, and valuable goods. In legal, economic, and social contexts, auður refers to the material means available to an individual or society and is commonly translated as wealth or fortune in English.

Historically, the word derives from Old Norse as auðr meaning wealth or fortune and has cognates across North Germanic languages. In modern Icelandic, the form is auður; the definite form is auðurinn, and older compounds such as auðlegð (wealth) remain in use. The term appears in medieval sagas and poetry, reflecting its long-standing association with prosperity and status.

Auður is also a female given name in Iceland, derived from the same root. As a name, it carries historical and cultural resonance in Icelandic literature and contemporary society.

Common related terms include eignir (possessions) and fjármunir (funds or capital). The word is not used to denote luck or chance but rather tangible financial and material means.