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Ygdrasil

Ygdrasil

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A huge sacred ash tree that connects the sky, the earth and the world below
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɪɡdrəsɪl/
  • Literature
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  • In Norse mythology, Ygdrasil is considered the world tree.

Examples

  • In Norse mythology, Ygdrasil is a massive ash tree that connects the heavens, earth, and underworld.

  • According to Norse myths, Ygdrasil was the axis around which the world revolved.

  • Legends say that the fate of the universe depends on the well-being of Ygdrasil.

  • The gods would gather daily beneath the branches of Ygdrasil to hold their assemblies.

  • The Ygdrasil tree connects the nine realms of existence.

  • According to ancient texts, the great Ygdrasil holds the cosmos together and sustains life.

  • The roots of Ygdrasil extend into various realms, signifying its importance in Norse cosmology.

Synonyms

Yggdrasil
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  • Literature
9.9

A very large tree in Norse myths that connects nine worlds

is the same in meaning but uses a different traditional spelling

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Ygdrasil likely comes from Old Norse parts Yggr, a name for the god Odin, and drasill, which means 'horse', so it literally means 'Odin's horse' as a strong, poetic image for a tree that carries or supports the world. That's why in the myths Ygdrasil is a huge ash that holds the heavens, earth, and underworld together.