Embla

English

Etymology

From Old Norse Embla.

Proper noun

Embla

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

See also

• Ask

Anagrams

• Amble, Lambe, Mabel, Mable, Melba, amble, belam, blame, melba

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse Embla.

Proper noun

Embla f

1. a female given name

Usage notes

Matronymics

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

Declension

	Singular
	Indefinite
Nominative	Embla
Accusative	Emblu
Dative	Emblu
Genitive	Emblu

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse Embla.

Proper noun

Embla

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

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Embla f

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

See also

• Ask

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse Embla.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Embla c (genitive Emblas)

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