Jǫrmungandr

See also: Jörmungandr

Old Norse

Etymology

From jǫrmun- (“immense; great”) +‎ gandr (“elongated entity”), from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz + *gandaz.

Proper noun

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

Declension of Jǫrmungandr (strong a-stem, indefinite singular only)

masculine	singular
masculine	indefinite
nominative	Jǫrmungandr
accusative	Jǫrmungand
dative	Jǫrmungandi
genitive	Jǫrmungands

Synonyms

(mythological serpent): Miðgarðsormr

Descendants

→ English: Jörmungandr

See also

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