Miðgarðsormr

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Old Norse

Etymology

From Miðgarðr (the Earth) +‎ ormr (serpent).

Proper noun

Miðgarðsormr m

  1. the World Serpent
    Synonym: Jǫrmungandr

Inflection

See the declension of ormr.

Descendants

All descendants are learned borrowings

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