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midgard

/ˈmɪd.ɡɑɹd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.12 in modern English

Syllables
midgard
IPA
/ˈmɪd.ɡɑɹd/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The Earth of traditional Germanic cosmology, conceived as a middle realm between heaven (Asgard) and hell (Helheim); the abode of human beings, between those of the gods (Æsir) and the dead.

Etymology

From Icelandic, from Old Norse Miðgarðr.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɪd.ɡɑɹd/
  • British English: /ˈmɪd.ɡɑːd/

Derived Forms

Midgardian

Phrases

Middle-earth

Frequently Paired Words

Middle-earth Álfheimr Asgard Jötunheimr Múspellsheimr Niðavellir Niflheimr Svartálfaheimr

Synonyms

Middle Earth

Questions

How do you pronounce midgard?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɪd.ɡɑɹd/.
What does midgard mean?
The Earth of traditional Germanic cosmology, conceived as a middle realm between heaven (Asgard) and hell (Helheim); the abode of human beings, between those of the gods (Æsir) and the dead.
Where does midgard come from?
From Icelandic, from Old Norse Miðgarðr.

How to pronounce midgard

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