Ginmmga Gap
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The abyss be- tween Niflheim (the region of fog) and Mus- pelheim (the region of heat). It existed before either land or sea, heaven or earth as a chaotic whirlpool. (Scandinavian mythology.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Ginmmga Gap” mean?
The abyss be- tween Niflheim (the region of fog) and Mus- pelheim (the region of heat). It existed before either land or sea, heaven or earth as a chaotic whirlpool. (Scandinavian mythology.
Is “Ginmmga Gap” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.