Midgard

Mid·gard

 (mĭd′gärd′)

n. Norse Mythology

The part of the world inhabited by people, imagined as a fortress encircled by a huge serpent and built by the gods around the middle region of the universe.

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[Old Norse Midhgardhr; see medhyo- in Indo-European roots.]

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Midgard

(ˈmɪdɡɑːd) ,

Midgarth

or

Mithgarthr

n

(Norse Myth & Legend) Norse myth the dwelling place of mankind, formed from the body of the giant Ymir and linked by the bridge Bifrost to Asgard, home of the gods

[C19: from Old Norse mithgarthr; see mid¹, yard²]

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Mid•gard

(ˈmɪd gɑrd)

n.

(in Scandinavian myth) the world of humans, situated between a realm of darkness and a realm of fire.

[< Old Norse mithgarthr. See mid-, yard²]

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Midgard - (Norse mythology) the abode of humans in Norse mythology fictitious place, imaginary place, mythical place - a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings Norse mythology - the mythology of Scandinavia (shared in part by Britain and Germany) until the establishment of Christianity

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