Gymir

Old Norse

Etymology

Uncertain, probably formed from Proto-Norse *gumijaʀ or late Proto-Norse *gymeʀ. Some relate it to Old Norse gumi, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰmṓ (“earth”) + Proto-Germanic *-jaz (“agent suffix”). Others relate it to Old Norse gamall or Icelandic góa. Compare Old Norse gymbr and Icelandic gimbill, gimbur and Swedish gumse. Possibly ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰéyōm 'winter'. Alternatively from Old Norse gymir 'sea'.

Proper noun

Gymir m (genitive Gymis)

1. the father of Gerðr in Norse Mythology

Declension

Declension of Gymir (strong ija-stem, indefinite singular only)

masculine	singular
	indefinite
nominative	Gymir
accusative	Gymi
dative	Gymi
genitive	Gymis

Descendants

• Icelandic: Gymir