Embla

English

Etymology

From Old Norse Embla.

Proper noun

Embla

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

See also

Anagrams

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.[1]

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

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

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
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