ID: 901000103 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000103	Record Type: Named Legendary Animal

	Yggdrasill (Norse mythological tree)

Note: In Norse mythology, the world tree, a giant ash supporting the universe. One of its roots extended into Niflheim, the underworld; another into Jötunheim, land of the giants; and the third into Asgard, home of the gods.

Names:

	Yggdrasill (Norse mythological tree) (preferred,English-P,D,N)
	Mimameidr (Norse mythological tree) (English,U,N)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Norse iconography> (P)
		........<Norse characters> (P)
		............Yggdrasill (Norse mythological tree) (I)

Other Relationships:

	role/characteristic is .... world tree
	.....(plant-derived motifs, motifs, design elements (attributes), Design Elements (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	associated with .... Liberty Tree
	..... ULAN Candidate

	culture/religion is .... Norse (ancient)
	.....(Scandinavian, European regions, European, styles, periods, and cultures by region, Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	Yggdrasill (Norse mythological tree)
	................Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
	................British Library [online] (2000-)
	Mimameidr (Norse mythological tree)
	................Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
	................ British Library [online] (2000-)