Yggdrasil

noun

Ygg·​dra·​sil ˈig-drə-ˌsil How to pronounce Yggdrasil (audio)
: a huge ash tree in Norse mythology that overspreads the world and binds earth, hell, and heaven together

Word History

Etymology

Old Norse

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Yggdrasil was in 1770

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“Yggdrasil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yggdrasil. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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