Embla

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse Embla.

Proper noun[edit]

Embla

  1. (Norse mythology) The first female human in the Edda.

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Anagrams[edit]

Faroese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse Embla.

Proper noun[edit]

Embla f

  1. a female given name

Usage notes[edit]

Matronymics

  • son of Embla: Embluson
  • daughter of Embla: Embludóttir

Declension[edit]

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Embla
Accusative Emblu
Dative Emblu
Genitive Emblu

Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse Embla.

Proper noun[edit]

Embla

  1. (Norse mythology) Embla
  2. (rare) a female given name of modern usage

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse Embla, of uncertain origin; possibly from older *Emla, from *Elma, related to almr. Also theorised to come from Proto-Germanic *Ambilǭ.[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛmbla/
  • (expected, but not attested) IPA(key): /²ɛm(b)la/, /²ɛmɽa/

Proper noun[edit]

Embla f

  1. (Norse mythology) Embla
  2. a female given name from Old Norse

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Didrik Arup Seip (1957) Maal og minne, Om et norsk skriftlig grunnlag for Edda-diktningen, page 146

Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse Embla.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Proper noun[edit]

Embla c (genitive Emblas)

  1. (Norse mythology) Embla
  2. a female given name of modern usage
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