Ymir

Japanese: Ymir
Ymir

…To the north of the mouth of the abyss is Niflheimr, where there is ice and frost, and a stream of poison flows into the mouth of the abyss. When the hot winds from Muspelsheim meet the frost of Niflheimr, the frost melts and drips, which come to life through the power of the one who sends the heat, and the giant Ymir is born. From this Ymir comes the race of frost giants, the Jötunn. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Ymir" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…奈落の口の北側にはニブルヘイムNiflheimrがあり,そこには氷と霜があって毒液の流れが奈落の口に流れ込んでいる。ムスペルスヘイムからの熱風とニブルヘイムの霜とがぶつかると,霜が溶けて滴り,そのしずくが熱を送る者の力によって生命を得,巨人ユミルYmirが誕生する。このユミルから霜の巨人族Jötunnが由来する。…

※「Ymir」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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