Yggdrasil
noun
Ygg·dra·sil
ˈig-drə-ˌsil 
: a huge ash tree in Norse mythology that overspreads the world and binds earth, hell, and heaven together
Examples of Yggdrasil in a Sentence
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But hanging from the branches of the world tree Yggdrasil (as Norse ritual dictates for a god's funeral) is too much for any mortal to endure, and the season ended with Shadow perishing on the tree.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2021
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Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
But hanging from the branches of the world tree Yggdrasil (as Norse ritual dictates for a god's funeral) is too much for any mortal to endure, and the season ended with Shadow perishing on the tree.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2021
This means these hallowed halls of purple are festooned with games from BetSoft, Rival Gaming, Arrow’s Edge, Yggdrasil, Dragon Gaming, and Nucleus.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Old Norse
First Known Use
1770, in the meaning defined above
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“Yggdrasil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yggdrasil. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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