Miðgarðsormr

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Old Norse

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Germanic *Midjagardas wurmiz, equivalent to Miðgarðr (“the Earth”) +‎ ormr (“serpent”).

Proper noun

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Miðgarðsormr m

  1. the World Serpent
    Synonym: Jǫrmungandr

Inflection

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See the declension of ormr.

Descendants

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All descendants are learned borrowings

  • Icelandic: Miðgarðsormur
  • Swedish: Midgårdsormen (with definite suffix)
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