Midgard

See also: Midgård

English

Etymology

From Icelandic, from Old Norse Miðgarðr.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɪd.ɡɑɹd/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɪd.ɡɑːd/

Proper noun

Midgard

  1. (Norse mythology) The Earth of traditional Germanic cosmology, conceived as a middle realm between heaven (Asgard) and hell (Helheim); the abode of human beings, between those of the gods (Æsir) and the dead.

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Translations

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse Miðgarðr, from miðgarðr, whence also midgard (middle farm; diaphragm).

Proper noun

Midgard m (definite Midgarden)

  1. (Norse mythology) Midgard, Middle Earth

Derived terms

  • Midgardsormen (The World Serpent)

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Norse Miðgarðr.

Proper noun

Midgard f

  1. (Norse mythology) Midgard (the abode of humans, between heaven and hell)

Spanish

Etymology

From Old Norse Miðgarðr.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /midˈɡaɾd/ [mið̞ˈɣ̞aɾð̞]
  • Rhymes: -aɾd
  • Syllabification: Mid‧gard

Proper noun

Midgard f

  1. (Norse mythology) Midgard (the abode of humans, between heaven and hell)

Swedish

Proper noun

Midgard

  1. Nonstandard spelling of Midgård (Midgard).
    • 1887, Viktor Rydberg, Fädernas gudasaga. Berättad för ungdomen, page 8:
      Mällan Midgard och Jotunheim ligger en bred bottenfördjupning, hvari blodböljorna samlade sig och bildade det kring Midgard på alla sidor sig utbredande hafvet.
      Between Midgard and Jotunheim lies a wide depression, where the waves of blood gathered and formed the spreading sea around Midgard on all sides.
    • 1893, Axel Klinckowström, Sägner och sånger, page 108:
      Förr Fenris fjättrar
      I stycken falla,
      Än jämngod hjälte
      Skall Midgard gästa...
      For the fetters of Fenris
      In pieces fall,
      Even good hero
      Should Midgard visit...
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