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Býleistr (Old Norse: ; also Byleist) is the brother of Loki in Norse mythology.

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Býleistr (Old Norse: ; also Byleist) is the brother of Loki in Norse mythology.

== Name == The meaning of the Old Norse name is uncertain. The most popular propositions are compounds formed with the word ('storm'), either as ('storm-relieving'), ('storm-flasher'), or ('violent storm').

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