Midgard

noun

Mid·​gard ˈmid-ˌgärd How to pronounce Midgard (audio)
: the abode of human beings in Norse mythology

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When the series was rebooted for the PS4 in 2018, Kratos had exiled himself from Ancient Greece and settled in the Norse realm of Midgard, now with a wife and son, Atreus. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024 Bryce races to save Midgard while the Asteri hold Hunt captive in the next volume of the Crescent City series. Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Old Norse mithgarthr

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Midgard was in 1770

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“Midgard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Midgard. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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