The Prose Edda on Hvergelmer

The Younger Edda: > Chapter Iv. > The Creation Of The World.

• attestation: Twelve streams flow from Hvergelmer: Svol, Gunnthro, Form, Fimbul, Thul, Slid, Hrid, Sylg, Ylg, Vid, Leipt, and Gjoll

  "whence flow the following streams: Svol, Gunnthro, Form, Fimbul, Thul, Slid and Hrid, Sylg and Ylg, Vid, Leipt and Gjoll"

The Younger Edda: > Chapter Vii. > On The Wonderful Things In Heaven.

• attestation: Many serpents dwell in Hvergelmer alongside Nidhug

  "In Hvergelmer with Nidhug are more serpents than tongue can tell"

The Younger Edda: > Chapter Xvii. > Regeneration.

• attestation: In Hvergelmer it is worst of all, where Nidhug tortures the bodies of the dead

  "But in Hvergelmer it is worst.

  There tortures Nidhug The bodies of the dead."

The Younger Edda: > Chapter Iii.

• attestation: Hvergelmer etymologically means 'the roaring kettle' from Hver and galm (gale/roar)

  "Hvergelmer thus means the roaring kettle."