Giants, Gods and Beasts: A Guide to Norse Mythology

Glossary

Note: The words are listed in order of appearance, not alphabetically

Part 1
Muspellheim ( moo-spell-hame) = Realm of destruction
Niflheim (nee-fell-hame) = Realm of fog
Ginnungagap (ghin-noon-ga-gap) = Gaping void
Vergelmir (vur-ghel-mere) = Boiling spring
Ymir (e-mere) = Echoer
Adumbla (a-doom-blah) = Wealth
Buri (bore-e) = Producer
Burr (bore) = Son
Bestla (best-lah) = Beautiful
Bolthorn (bowl-thorn) = Evil thorn
Odin (oh-den) = Soul
Honir (hoe-near) = Hen-legged
Lodur (low-dur) = Warmth
Aesir (eye-sear) = Spirits
Midgard (mid-guard) = Middle enclosure
Bergelmir (bur-ghel-mere) = Mountain yeller
Jotunheim (yo-toon-hame) = Realm of the giants and trolls
Jotun/Jotnar (yo-toon/yawt-nar) = Devourers
Sol and Mani (sole and man-e) = Sun and Moon
Alfheim (alph-hame) = Realm of the elves
Nidavellir (need-ah-vell-ear) = Shadowy fields
Ask and Embla (ahsk and em-blah) = Ash and Alder
Asgard (ahs-guard) = Enclosure of the Aesir
Bifrost (bee-phraw-st) = Shimmering path
Vedrolfnir (vay-draw-lph-near) = Wind-bleached
Nidhogg (need-hawg) = Hatred
Ratatosk (rat-ah-tohsk) = Buck-tooth
Dainn, Duvalinn, Duneyrr, and Durathor (dane, doo-val-en, doon-ear, and doo-rah-thore) = Seasons
Norns (nore-ns) = Harbringers
Urdbrunnur (oord-broon-er) = Well of Destiny
Yggdrasil (eeg-drah-sell) = Odin's gallows

Part 2
Frigg (free-gg) = Housewife
Rune (roon) = Secret
Mimir (me-mere) = Ponderer
Mimirbrunnur (me-mere-broon-er) = Mimir's well
Lidskjalf (lid-ski-alph) = Gate tower
Valaskjalf (val-ah-ski-alph) = Tower of the slain
Geri and Freki (gair-e and fray-key) = Hunger and Ravenousness
Hugin and Munin (who-ghen and moon-en) = Thinker and Rememberer
Raesvelg (ray-sah-vell-gh) = Corpse swallower
Thor (thore) = Thunder
Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjostur (tan-grease-near and tan-gen-yo-stir) = Gnasher and Grinder of teeth
Mjolnir (me-yole-near) = Crusher
Megningjord (meg-ning-yord) = Belt of strength
Jarngreiper (yarn-grape-er) = Iron grip
Bilskirnir (bill-skeer-near) = Shimmering and shining
Magni and Modi (mag-nee and mawd-e) = Strength and Anger
Sif (seph) = Marriage
Loki (low-key) = Flame
Sigunn (see-goon) = Victory

Part 3
Invaldi (en-val-dee) = Might
Gungnir (goon-ga-near) = Swayer
Skidbladnir (skeed-blad-near) = Made of little wooden pieces
Brokk (bruck) = Hunchback
Eitri (e-tree) = Cinder
Gullinbursti (ghoul-en-bore-stee) = Golden bristles
Draupnir (drop-near) = Dripper
Fensalir (fen-sal-ear) = Place of the swamp
Fulla (fool-a) = Headdress
Gna (ghe-na) = Bounty
Lin (len) = Protectress
Eir (air) = Purity
Var (vare) = Truth
Gerfjun (ger-fee-oon) = Generosity
Saga (saw-ga) = Story
Copenhagen (cope-en-hawg-en) = Coven haven
Denmark (dan-mark) = District of the Danes
Lombards (lawm-bards) = Long-beards
Balder (ball-dur) = Fairness
Breidablik (bray-da-blick) = Gleams far
Ringhorni (ring-horn-e) = Circle on the stem
Nanna (naan-a) = Mother
Forseti (for-set-e) = Front seat
Balderblom (ball-dur-blawm) = Balder's blossom
Tyr (tier) = Courage
Fenrir (fen-rear) = Swamp-dweller
Jormungand (yore-um-gawnd) = Big monster
Hel (hail) = Concealer
Angerboda (an-ger-bawd-a) = Bringer of angst
Eljudnir (el-yud-near) = Wet with snow
Lyngvi (ling-vee) = Isle of heather
Gleipnir (glape-near) = Opener
Heimdall (hame-dell) = Realm-brightener
Gjallarhorn (ghee-yall-er-horn) = Loud horn
Himinbjorg (him-en-bee-yorg) = Heavenly castle
Gullveig (ghoul-vague) = Fueled by gold
Vanaheim (van-a-hame) = Realm of the Vanir
Vanir (van-ear) = Friends
Njord (nee-ord) = Power
Frey (fray) = Lord
Freya (fray-a) = Lady
Noatun (no-a-toon) = Boathouse
Sessrumnir (sess-room-near) = Many seats
Folkvanger (folk-van-ger)= Battlefield of the people
Kvasir (ka-va-seer) = Spittle
Fjalar and Gjalar (fee-yall-er and ghee-yall-er) = Deceiver and loudmouth
Suttung (sue-tongue) = Heavy with broth
Gunnlod (goon-lawd) = Welcoming battle
Bragi (bragh-e) = Song
Idun (e-done) = Rejuvenation
Thjazi (thee-a-zee) = Blusterer
Thrymheim (tha-rim-hame) = Thrym's realm

Part 4
Skadi (ska-dee) = Damage
Uller (ool-er) = Glory
Gerd (gherd) = Fenced farmland
Gymir (ghim-ear) = Noisy
Skirnir (skeer-near) = Shiner
Gymirheim (ghi-mere-hame) = Gymir's realm
Barri (bear-e) = Barley
Noss (nawss) = Delight
Od (ode) = Eccentric
Brisingamen (brie-sen-gham-en) = Amber ornament
Svartalfar (sa-vart-alf/far) = Dark elves

Part 5
Ida (e-da) = Place of activity
Glasir (glay-seer) = Glitter
Svardilfari (sa-var-dil-far-e) = Unfortunate traveler
Sleipnir (slape-near) = Glider
Valkyries (val-ka-rees) = Selectors of the slain
Valhalla (val-hall-a) = Hall of the slain
Einherjar (in-hair-yar) = Once warriors
Laeradur (lay-rad-er) = Traitor
Eikthymir (ike-thigh-mere) = Thorny oak
Heidrun (hay-droon) = Bearer of mead
Saehrimnir (say-ha-rim-near) = Sooty beast
Eldhrimir (eld-ha-rim-near) = Sooty fire
Andhrimnir (and-ha-rim-near) = Sooty one
Berserker (ber-zerk-er) = Bearskin

Part 6
Vafthrudnir (vaf-throod-near) = Mighty weaver
Rungnir (roong-near) = Dueler
Gullfaxi (ghoul-fax-e) = Gold-maned
Mokkurkalfi (moe-kirk-kal-phee) = Made of clay
Thrym (tha-rim) = Frosty
Geirrod (guy-rawd) = Thrower of spears
Grid (greed) = Peace
Vidar (vee-dar) = High king
Gridavolur (greed-a-vole-er) = Grid's staff
Gjalp and Greip (ghee-yalp and grape) = Straddle and Grip
Thjalfi and Roskva (thee-al-phee and rosc-va) = Toiler and Mature
Utgard-Loki (oot-guard-low-key) = Loki the Outlander
Utgard (oot-guard) = Outer enclosure
Logi (low-ghee) = Wildfire
Hugi (who-ghee) = Thought
Elli (el-e) = Old age
Aegir (eye-gheer) = Sea
Ran (rahn) = Plunderer
Hymir (him-ear) = Grim
Rod (rawd) = Fame
Fimafeng and Eldir (fim-a-fain-gh and el-dear) = Swift service and Fire-stoker

Part 7
Volva (vawl-va) = Wielder of a magic staff
Hod (hawd) = War
Vali (val-e) = Terror
Rind (rend) = Revenge
Hyrokkin (he-row-kin) = Dried by the flame
Lit (leet) = Color
Hermod (her-mawd) = Brave in battle
Gjallarbru (gee-yall-er-brew) = Noisy bridge
Modgud (mawd-good) = Battle rage
Thokk (thawk) = Thankfulness
Narfi (nar-fee) = Corpse

Part 8
Ragnarok (rag-na-roc) = Twilight of the gods
Fimbulvinter (fim-bool-vin-tore) = Mighty winter
Gullinkambi (ghoul-en-calm-bee) = Golden comb
Nagelfar (na-ghel-far) = Ship made of dead men's nails
Hrym (ha-rim) = Frost
Surt (sir-t) = Black
Vigrid (vee-greed) = Cavalry
Hodmimis (hawd-me-miss) = Bountiful man
Lif and Lifthrasir (leaf and leaf-thray-sir) = Life and Love of Life
Gimli (ghim-lee) = Starry