Mi·mir (m  mîr )n. Mythology A Norse giant who lived by the roots of Yggdrasil, where he guarded the well of wisdom. [Old Norse; see (s)mer-1 in Indo-European roots.] |
Mimir [ˈmiːmɪə]
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(Myth & Legend / Norse Myth & Legend) Norse myth a giant who guarded the well of wisdom near the roots of Yggdrasil
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| Noun | 1. |  Mimir - (Norse mythology) giant who lives in the roots of Yggdrasil and guards the well of wisdomNorse mythology - the mythology of Scandinavia (shared in part by Britain and Germany) until the establishment of Christianity giant - an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fairy tales |
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