Embla

Embla ("Elm") was the first woman created out of an Elm (by Odin, Ve and Vili), after they had killed the giant Ymir.
The first man was created out of an Ash and was called Askr (means Ash).

(Völuspá)
"Soul they had not, | sense they had not,
Heat nor motion, | nor goodly hue;
Soul gave Othin, | sense gave Hönir,
Heat gave Lothur | and goodly hue."

Othin = Odin
Hönir =Vili/Vil
Lothur = Ve

Poetic Edda: Völuspá

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