ABSTRACT
It was early in the ages when Ymir dwelt, There was neither sand nor sea nor cool waves. Earth was not to be found, nor heaven above, It was a gap fi lled with voids and no grass anywhere.
4 Áðr Burs synir bjlðum of yppðu, þeir er Miðgarð mæran skópu. Sól skein sunnan á salar steina, þá var grund gróin grœnum lauki.
