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Mímir — For other uses, see Mimir (disambiguation). A 19th century depiction of Odin finding Mímir s beheaded body. Mímir (Old Norse The rememberer, the wise one [1]) or Mim is a figure in Norse mythology renowned for his knowledge and … Wikipedia
Mimir — [mē′mir΄] n. 〚ON Mīmir, redupl. of Gmc * mer < IE base * (s)mer , to remember > MOURN〛 Norse Myth. a giant guarding the spring of wisdom at the root of the tree Ygdrasil * * * Mi·mir (mēʹmîr ) n. Mythology A Norse gian … Universalium
Mimir (Marvel Comics) — Mimir Publication information Publisher Marvel Comics First a … Wikipedia
Mimir — prop. n. (Norse mythology) A giant who guarded the well of wisdom. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
MIMIR — in the Norse mythology the god of wisdom, guardian of the sacred well which nourished the roots of the TREE IGGDRASIL (q.v.), and a draught of whose waters imparted divine wisdom … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Mimir — In Nordic myth a giant, the brother of Bolthorn and the uncle of Odin. He was the guardian of the well of wisdom hidden under Yggdrasill. One day Odin came to ask for a draught of this water, but was obliged to leave one of his eyes behind as… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Mimir — noun (Norse mythology) giant who lives in the roots of Yggdrasil and guards the well of wisdom • Topics: ↑Norse mythology • Hypernyms: ↑giant … Useful english dictionary
Wishing well — A wishing well is a term from European folklore to describe wells where it was thought that any spoken wish would be granted. The idea that a wish would be granted came from the idea that water housed deities or had been placed there as a gift… … Wikipedia
Mímisbrunnr — Odin drinks from Mímisbrunnr as Mímir looks on (1903) in a work by Robert Engels In Norse mythology, Mímisbrunnr (Old Norse Mímir s well [1]) is a well associated with the being Mímir, located beneath the world tree … Wikipedia
Odin — This article is about the chief god in North Germanic tradition. For other uses, see Odin (disambiguation). For a comparative discussion of North and West Germanic, see Wodanaz. Odin Odin, the Wande … Wikipedia
