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Mjǫll is a goddess from Norse mythology. She was said to be a descendant of Fornjót and to have three siblings: Dríffa, Fǫnn, and Thorri.
Name
The name Mjǫll means "fresh, powdery snow" or "fine driving snow" in Old Norse. It is assumed because of this association of her name with snow that she is a goddess of snow.
References
- ^ Munch, Peter (1926). Norse Mythology: Legends of Gods and Heroes. New York: The Scandinavian-American Foundation. pp. 34–36.
- "Mjǫll - Nordic Names". www.nordicnames.de. Retrieved 2022-03-05.