Niflheim

noun

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

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In Norse mythology, the ash tree known as Yggdrasill binds together all nine worlds, from the underworld of Niflheim to the realm of the gods, Asgard. — Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025 Bonus features include: Behind the Lens: Bong Joon Ho's Mickey 17 Mickey 17: A World Reimagined The Faces of Niflheim Theatrical Trailers Is Mickey 17 Available to Stream in the US? — Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 The environment of Niflheim was pure movie-magic, combining special and visual effects. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025 Bong has adapted Edward Ashton’s novel Mickey 7 and upped the ante by ten, making disingenuous reference to biblical seriousness by setting the prophetic story on Planet Niflheim (referencing the Nephilim in the Old Testament), yet there’s a basic, goofy lack of seriousness. — Armond White, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Niflheim

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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