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Embla is an English word. Below you'll find 6 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Embla in a sentence

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Embla | Emblazoned

Embla meaning

The first female human in the Edda.

Using Embla

  • The main meaning on this page is: The first female human in the Edda.
  • In the example corpus, embla often appears in combinations such as: and embla, of embla, embla is.

Context around Embla

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

daughter 1× askr 1×

Sentence patterns with Embla

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

ask and embla 2× ask and embla have been 1× etymology of embla is uncertain 1× his daughter embla who he 1× meaning of embla are generally 1× trunks askr embla is repeated 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

carolyne larrington theorizes 1× king olaf defeats 1× modern influence ask 1× old norse askr 1× they took the 1× thus the creation 1×

Common sentence endings:

ask and embla 2× and artistic depictions 1× are generally proposed 1× he holds captive 1×

Words around Embla

Just before it in the word index:

embl 2 embitters 2 embitterment 2 embittered 63 embiid 190 embiggen 2

Just after it in the word index:

emblazoned 169 emblem 279 emblematic 165 emblems 61 embleton 15 embley 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Embla

  • In this selection, "embla" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, daughter and askr stand out and add context to how "embla" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include ask and embla and ask and embla have been. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "embla" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with embla

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

King Olaf defeats Earl Godbrandur and captures his daughter Embla, who he holds captive. (14 words)

They took the wood and from it created the first human beings; Ask and Embla. (15 words)

Modern influence Ask and Embla have been the subject of a number of references and artistic depictions. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Carolyne Larrington theorizes that humans are metaphorically designated as trees in Old Norse works (examples include "trees of jewellery" for women and "trees of battle" for men) due to the origin of humankind stemming from trees; Ask and Embla. (39 words)

Old Norse askr literally means " ash tree " but the etymology of embla is uncertain, and two possibilities of the meaning of embla are generally proposed. (25 words)

Modern influence Ask and Embla have been the subject of a number of references and artistic depictions. (17 words)

Example sentences (6)

Old Norse askr literally means " ash tree " but the etymology of embla is uncertain, and two possibilities of the meaning of embla are generally proposed.

King Olaf defeats Earl Godbrandur and captures his daughter Embla, who he holds captive.

Carolyne Larrington theorizes that humans are metaphorically designated as trees in Old Norse works (examples include "trees of jewellery" for women and "trees of battle" for men) due to the origin of humankind stemming from trees; Ask and Embla.

Modern influence Ask and Embla have been the subject of a number of references and artistic depictions.

They took the wood and from it created the first human beings; Ask and Embla.

Thus, the creation of mankind from tree trunks ( Askr, Embla ) is repeated after the Ragnarǫk as well".

Common combinations with embla

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "embla" in a sentence?
An example: "Old Norse askr literally means " ash tree " but the etymology of embla is uncertain, and two possibilities of the meaning of embla are generally proposed." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "embla" from authentic English texts.
What does "embla" mean?
Embla means: The first female human in the Edda.
How many example sentences with "embla" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "embla", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.