Jǫrmungandr
See also: Jörmungandr
Old Norse edit
Etymology edit
From jǫrmun- (“immense; great”) + gandr (“elongated entity”), from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz + *gandaz.
Proper noun edit
Jǫrmungandr m
- (Norse mythology) The World Serpent or Midgard Serpent, an offspring of Loki, which is thrown into the ocean by Odin but grows to encircle the world, and is finally slain during Ragnarok by Thor, who then succumbs to its poisonous breath.
Declension edit
Declension of Jǫrmungandr (strong a-stem, indefinite singular only)
| masculine | singular |
|---|---|
| indefinite | |
| nominative | Jǫrmungandr |
| accusative | Jǫrmungand |
| dative | Jǫrmungandi |
| genitive | Jǫrmungands |
Synonyms edit
- (mythological serpent): Miðgarðsormr
Descendants edit
- → English: Jörmungandr