Where does “Asgard” come from?
Asgard derives from Old Norse Ásgarðr, combining Ás- with Old Norse garðr, from Proto-Germanic gardaz and Proto-Indo-European gʰórdʰos, ultimately from the root ǵʰer-.
Asgard (English): The realm of the Æsir gods
Definitions
- The realm of the Æsir gods
Ancestry of “Asgard”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | Ásgarðr | Asgard, the realm of the Æsir gods in Norse mythology |
| 2 | Old Norse | garðr | a fence, wall; an enclosed space, yard; a... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gardaz | enclosure; court, yard; garden |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰórdʰos | hedge, fence, enclosure; hedge, enclosure;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |