Auðumbla
deity earth Norse single tradition · 1
In Norse mythology, Auðumbla is a primeval cow. The primordial frost jötunn Ymir fed upon her milk, and over the course of three days she licked away the salty rime rocks and revealed Búri, grandfather of the gods and brothers Odin, Vili and Vé.
When
- First attested
- 1200 CE
- Attested period
- 1200 – 1200
- Historical notes
- Attested in the Prose Edda, composed in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson.
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wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“On the topic of Auðumbla, John Lindow says that cows appear commonly in creation narratives around the world, yet "what is most striking about Audhumla is that she unites the two warring groups in the mythology, by nourishing Ymir, ancestor of all the giants, and bringing into the light Búri, progenitor of the æsir."”
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