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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

Em•bla n. [Scand. Myth.]

Mythologythe first woman, made by the gods from a tree. Cf. Ask.

Old Norse, probably akin to almr elm

'Embla' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

ask - emblazon - unemblazoned

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