Náströnd


In Norse mythology, Náströnd is a place in Hel where Níðhöggr devours the dead souls of the dishonorable. It is the afterlife for those guilty of murder, and severe oath-breaking.

Orthography

In the standardized Old Norse orthography, the name was spelled Nástrǫnd, which in 11th century Old West Norse was pronounced. In Modern Icelandic the letter 'ǫ' is replaced by ö, and Náströnd is pronounced.

''Poetic Edda''

The Völuspá says:

''Prose Edda''

Snorri Sturluson quotes this part of Völuspá in the Gylfaginning section of his Prose Edda. He uses the plural of the word: Nástrandir.