The brave detective infiltrated the criminal ____ to catch the dangerous boss.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In ancient mythology, the ____ is the place where the spirits of the dead go after they leave the world today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₁én
Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér
Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí
Proto-Indo-European *-ér
Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér
Proto-Germanic *under
Proto-West Germanic *undar
Old English under-
Middle English under-
English under-
Proto-Indo-European *weyh₁-?
Proto-Indo-European *wiHrós
Proto-Germanic *weraz
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-
Proto-Indo-European *h₂életi
Proto-Germanic *alaną
Proto-Indo-European *-tis
Proto-Germanic *-þiz
Proto-Germanic *aldiz
Proto-Germanic *weraldiz
Proto-West Germanic *weraldi
Old English weorold
Middle English world
English world
English underworld
From under- + world.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In the underworld theme, low notes create a darker feeling that matches the cave setting. This song also creates a sense of continuity across early Mario games, since it's a remix of SMB1's original underworld theme."
— 2016, Alyse Knorr, Super Mario Bros. 3: Boss Fight Books #13:
"In Scandinavian mythology the dragon is the guardian of the Underworld on the Norse sacred tree, which is the realm of departed spirits, elementals, elves and faery folk ruled by the goddesses Hel and Freya."
— 1985, Michael Howard, The Wisdom of the Runes, Rider & Company, →ISBN, page 129:
"At Imbolc, the goddess is transformed from her aged, winter aspect as the Hag, veiled in black, carrying her black rod of barreness as Hela, guardian of the mysteries of death and the Underworld."
— 2002, Nigel Pennick, Practical Magic in the Northern Tradition, Thoth Publications, →ISBN, page 36:
"I know that the centre of this labyrinth is keyed to the Underworld, the Land of the Dead, but that's not my goal."
— 2006, Raven Kaldera, The Pathworker's Guide to the Nine Worlds, Asphodel Press, →ISBN, page 1: