Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ginnungagap
Noun
/ˈɡɪn.ʊŋ.ɡəˌɡæp/
Definition
Ginnungagap is a vast and primordial void in Norse mythology that existed before the creation of the world.
Examples
- According to Norse cosmology, the universe began in the ginnungagap.
- The giant Ymir was born in the silence of the ginnungagap.
- Mythically, it was from ginnungagap that the first elements of creation emerged.
Meaning
It is regarded as the yawning gap or empty space between the realms of fire (Muspell) and ice (Niflheim), signifying the beginning of everything.
Synonyms
- void
- chasm
- abyss
