Embla

Japanese: Embla
Embla

...The English word elm refers to the European elm U. minor Mill. (= U. campestris L.) and the Western elm U. glabra Hudson, which are planted as roadside trees. [Toshio Hamatani]
[mythology]
According to Norse mythology, the gods created the first human being, Embla, the first woman, and Askr, the first man, from an elm and an ash tree. In England and other places, the custom of putting grape vines on elms began in the Middle Ages, and this combination was considered to be a good omen, so it also became a symbol of marriage and good relationships.

From Norse mythology

…They took it up and made two men out of it; Odin gave breath and life, Vili gave wisdom and movement, and Be gave face, speech, ears and eyes. The man was called Askr, the woman Embla, and from this came the human race. From the worms that wriggled in Ymir's flesh the gods made the dwarf dvergr. …

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…英語のエルムelmはヨーロッパニレU.minor Mill.(=U.campestris L.)やセイヨウニレU.glabra Hudsonをさし,街路樹として植えられる。【浜谷 稔夫】
[神話]
 北欧神話によれば,神々はニレとトネリコから,人類最初の女エンブラEmblaと最初の男アスクAskrを創造したという。イギリスなどでは中世以降,ニレにブドウのつるをはわせる習慣が生じ,この取合せを縁物(えんもの)とみなしたところから,結婚や良縁のシンボルともなった。…

【北欧神話】より

…彼らはそれを拾い,それから2人の人間をつくり,オーディンは息と生命を,ビリが知恵と運動を,ベーが顔とことばと耳と目を与えた。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。…

※「Embla」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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