Nidhogg

[ need-hawg ]

noun

, Scandinavian Mythology.

1. a serpent in Niflheim who gnaws upon the lowermost root of Yggdrasil.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nidhogg¹

< Old Norse Níthhǫgg, equivalent to níth evil + hǫgg hewer

Example Sentences

Simply put, Nidhogg was viewed as the eternal antagonist of the Norse mythos whose very intent was to let loose the forces of chaos into the realms of gods and men.

From Realm of History

The squirrel named Ratatosk runs up and down the ash, and seeks to cause strife between the eagle and Nidhogg.

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