Edda (Noun)
Meaning 1
Either of two distinct works in Old Icelandic dating from the late 13th century and consisting of 34 mythological and heroic ballads composed between 800 and 1200; the primary source for Scandinavian mythology.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Poetic Edda contains Old Norse poems which are the primary source of knowledge about Norse mythology today.
- The Elder Edda was gathered and compiled by the poet Saemund the Wise around 1000 AD but the current forms come from the oldest Icelandic manuscripts.
- Snorri Sturluson used material from the Poetic Edda in his Prose Edda but added interpretations of Norse mythology and culture.
- Dated to 1270 AD, the Codex Regius Edda contains all known mythological poems of the Viking period.
- Old Norse poetry has survived primarily through the manuscript known as the Younger or Prose Edda.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Tropical starchy tuberous root.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- Edda is a tropical starchy tuberous root commonly used in Caribbean cuisine, particularly in Jamaica.
- The edda root is characterized by its narrow shape and compact growth habit, differing significantly from the traditional yam or potato.
- Some popular preparations of the edda include boiling or roasting and serving as a side dish similar to potato.
- Though eddas look slightly like yams, their flavor profiles are unique and offer a nutty twist to traditional West Indian cooking.
- Boiled and mashed eddas can be a delicious alternative to mashed potatoes in this area's gastronomy.