Ginnungagap
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Ginnungagap
From Old Norse, perhaps literally, magical gap
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The rivers of the mist world flowed into the void, which was called Ginnungagap, the “yawning gap.”
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
Ve and Vili and Odin looked at each other and spoke of what was needful to do, there in the void of Ginnungagap.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
The brothers were trapped forever in Ginnungagap, the vast gap between the fire and the mist.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
Ginnungagap, the Chasm of Chasms, filled up with ice, for the waters of the rivers froze as they poured into it.
From The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths by Willy Pogany
That part of Ginnungagap," added Jafnhar, "that lies towards the north was thus filled with heavy masses of gelid vapour and ice, whilst everywhere within were whirlwinds and fleeting mists.
From The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Saemund Sigfusson
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