world tree en · NOUN
Meanings
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In various mythologies, an enormous tree that connects or forms an axis between different realms or worlds and serves as a symbol of the universe's structure and interconnectedness.
He hung from the world-tree, Yggdrasil, hung there for nine nights.
2017, Neil Gaiman, Norse Mythology, Bloomsbury Publishing, page 1:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| world trees | Number=Plur | lexicographic |