dvergr

Japanese: dvergr
dvergr

…The male was called Askr, and the female Embla, from whom the human race came. From the worms that wriggled in Ymir's flesh the gods created the dwarfs, the dvergr. The dwarfs live underground and among the rocks. They are small and ugly, but they are skilled in smithing and make fine weapons and fine ornaments. …

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…男はアスクAskr,女はエンブラEmblaと呼ばれ,これから人類が発した。ユミルの肉の中にうごめく蛆虫から神々は小人dvergrをつくった。小人は地中や岩の間に住み,姿は小さく醜いが,鍛冶に長じ,よい武器やみごとな装飾品をつくる。…

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