"world-ash" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} world-ash
  1. (Norse mythology and Germanic paganism) Yggdrasil. Tags: Germanic, Norse Categories (topical): Germanic paganism, Norse mythology Synonyms: world ash

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