Jǫrmungandr
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See also: Jörmungandr
Old Norse
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From jǫrmun- (“immense; great”) + gandr (“witch's familiar, foul spirit”), from Proto-Germanic *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