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    In Norse cosmology, Niflheim or Niflheimr (Old Norse: [ˈnivlˌhɛimz̠]; "World of Mist", [1] literally "Home of Mist") is a location which sometimes overlaps with the notions of Niflhel and Hel. The name Niflheimr appears only in two extant sources: Gylfaginning and the much-debated Hrafnagaldr Óðins.

  2. Feb 3, 2023 · Niflheim. (Norse mythology) In Germanic and Norse cosmology, the Norse underworld, location of the domain Hel and of the realm of Hel, the goddess of the dead.

  3. Translation for 'Niflheim' using the free German-English dictionary by LANGENSCHEIDT -– with examples, synonyms and pronunciation.

  4. Oct 9, 2017 · Niflheim. realm of the dead in Norse mythology, from Old Norse nifl- "mist; dark" (from Proto-Germanic *nibila-, from PIE root *nebh- "cloud") + heimr "residence, world" (from Proto-Germanic *haimaz, from PIE root *tkei- "to settle, dwell, be home").

  5. Definition. Niflheim is one of the primordial realms in Norse mythology, often depicted as a cold, misty, and dark region associated with ice and fog.

  6. What does the noun Niflheim mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun Niflheim . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

  7. Niflheim (pronounced “NIF-el-hame;” from Old Norse Niflheimr, “World of Fog”) is one of the Nine Worlds of Norse mythology and the homeland of primordial darkness, cold, mist, and ice. As such, it’s the opposite cosmological principle of Muspelheim, the world of fire and heat.

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