: a giant from whose body the gods create the world in Norse mythology

Word History

Etymology

Old Norse

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ymir was in 1793

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“Ymir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ymir. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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