Askr
Proper noun
Meaning
Askr
(Norse mythology) Alternative form of Ask (“the first male human in the Edda”)
Askr m (genitive Asks)
(Norse mythology) Ask, the first male human according to the Poetic Edda
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Examples
Skaldic poetry Snorri's note that a shield can be called Ullr's ship is borne out by surviving skaldic poetry with kennings such as askr Ullar, far Ullar and kjóll Ullar all meaning Ullr's ship and referring to shields.
Thus, the creation of mankind from tree trunks ( Askr, Embla ) is repeated after the Ragnarǫk as well".
Thus, the creation of mankind from tree trunks (Askr, Embla) is repeated after the Ragnarǫk as well."
Old Norse askr literally means " ash tree " but the etymology of embla is uncertain, and two possibilities of the meaning of embla are generally proposed.