Utgard

[ oot-gahrd ]

noun

, Scandinavian Mythology.

1. a home of the Jotuns, outside Midgard and Asgard: probably synonymous with Jotunheim.

Utgard

/ ˈuːt-; ˈʊtɡɑːd /

noun

1. Norse myth one of the divisions of Jotunheim, land of the giants, ruled by Utgard-Loki

Word History and Origins

Origin of Utgard¹

< Old Norse Ūtgarthar, equivalent to ūt out + garthar yard ²; garth

Example Sentences

“Is that Utgard?” asked Thialfi.

From Literature

I plan to defend my fortress in the future, and the way that I plan to defend it best to is to ensure that none of you ever find Utgard, or see it again, and to be quite certain that whatever happens in the days to come, none of you will ever return.”

From Literature

“Well, I’m done sleeping. Time to be on our way. Are you three headed to Utgard? They will look after you well there. I guarantee you a mighty feast, horns of ale, and afterward wrestling and racing and contests of strength. They like their fun in Utgard. That’s due east—just head that way, where the sky is lightening. Me, I’ll be off to the north.”

From Literature

They left the fortress of Utgard at dawn, and King Utgardaloki himself walked beside them as they left.

From Literature

“Well,” said Utgardaloki, “we have all seen that you are not as strong as we thought you were. Youngsters here in Utgard practice their strength by picking up my housecat. Now, I should warn you, you are smaller than any of us here, and my cat is a giant’s cat, so I will understand if you cannot pick her up.”

From Literature