Niflheim

noun

Nifl·​heim ˈni-vəl-ˌhām How to pronounce Niflheim (audio)
: the abode of the dead in Norse mythology

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Infinitely worse is Kenneth Marshall, the leader of the expedition and the wannabe conqueror of Niflheim. Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025 Starting four years into the mission to colonize another planet, the film opens on Niflheim, where Mickey 17 is left for dead in an icy cavern, abandoned by Timo (Steven Yeun), the same pal who got him into this fix in the first place. Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025 Need someone to see if the Niflheim air continues an Ebola-like virus? David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025 In particular, the native inhabitants of Niflheim, which look like a cross between giant woodlice and star-nosed moles and yet are capable of being cute, bring to mind Okja’s super pigs, especially when one of the babies is imperiled. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2025 In the film, he is sent to colonize a new world known as Niflheim and dies dozens of times in the process. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025 Mickey is sent on a human expedition sent to colonize ice world Niflheim; any mission that is considered too dangerous for humans is a task for Mickey. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Old Norse Niflheimr

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Niflheim was in 1676

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“Niflheim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Niflheim. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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