Midgard

noun

Mid·​gard ˈmid-ˌgärd How to pronounce Midgard (audio)
: the abode of human beings in Norse mythology

Examples of Midgard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Bryce races to save Midgard while the Asteri hold Hunt captive in the next volume of the Crescent City series. Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Old Norse mithgarthr

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Midgard was in 1770

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“Midgard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Midgard. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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