Jormungandr
What does Jormungandr mean?
Old Norse Jormungandr, the Midgard/World Serpent that encircles the earth. From jormun- 'huge, vast' + gandr, an ambiguous word covering 'serpent/staff/magical being', commonly read 'giant serpent'. Flag: a mythological serpent's NAME, and the second element is genuinely ambiguous (also 'giant staff/binding'), so the 'serpent' reading is the usual but not the only one.
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What does the name Jormungandr mean?
Jormungandr means giant serpent (mythological). Old Norse Jormungandr, the Midgard/World Serpent that encircles the earth. From jormun- 'huge, vast' + gandr, an ambiguous word covering 'serpent/staff/magical being', commonly read 'giant serpent'. Flag: a mythological serpent's NAME, and the second element is genuinely ambiguous (also 'giant staff/binding'), so the 'serpent' reading is the usual but not the only one.
What is the origin of the name Jormungandr?
Jormungandr is of norse origin.
How do you pronounce Jormungandr?
Jormungandr is pronounced “YOR-moon-gahnd-r.”
Is Jormungandr a boy or a girl name?
Jormungandr is most commonly used as a boy name.
What names are similar to Jormungandr?
Names similar to Jormungandr include Fafnir, Ulf, Brand, Torsten, Arne.
What names go well with Jormungandr?
norse names that pair well with Jormungandr include Eric, Erik, Freya, Odin, Astrid.