Midgard

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US/ˈmɪd.ɡɑɹd/UK/ˈmɪd.ɡɑːd/

proper noun

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.

Similar
Middle Earth
OriginOld Norse Miðgarðr →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Norsehuman sciencesThe 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.

    Synonyms: Middle Earth

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe 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.

Similar
Middle Earth
Also see
earth

Origin

  1. Old NorseMiðgarðr
  2. EnglishMidgard

From Icelandic, from Old Norse Miðgarðr.

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Translations

Bulgarian Мидгард
  • Мидгард (Midgard)the abode of humans, between heaven and hell
Danish Midgård
  • Midgårdthe abode of humans, between heaven and hell
Greek οικουμένη
  • οικουμένη (oikouméni)the abode of humans, between heaven and hell
Japanese 中つ国
  • 中つ国the abode of humans, between heaven and hell
Polish Midgard
  • Midgardthe abode of humans, between heaven and hell
Portuguese Midgard
  • Midgardthe abode of humans, between heaven and hell
Swedish Midgård
  • Midgårdthe abode of humans, between heaven and hell
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APA

Midgard. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Midgard

MLA

“Midgard.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Midgard. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Midgard,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Midgard.

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