name
Mythology
Jörmungandr
YOR-mun-gahn-der
ˈjɔːrmʊnɡændərListen
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Syllable breakdown
Jörmungandr
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Old Norse — 'great beast' or 'mighty serpent'.
- Meaning
- The great World Serpent in Norse mythology, son of Loki, so vast it encircles all of Midgard and bites its own tail; Thor's eternal enemy.
- Also spelled
- Jormungandr, Midgard Serpent
Common mispronunciations
jor-MUN-gandryor-mun-GAN-dr
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