jǫrmun-
Old Norse
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *ermunaz, cognate with Old Saxon irmin- and Old English eormen-.
Usage notes
- jǫrmun- is a very rare prefix that denotes something immense in size; it should not be used to translate the English adjective great or any equivalent.
Derived terms
- Jǫrmungandr (“great staff; the world-serpent”)
- jǫrmungrund (“great ground”)
- Jǫrmunrekr (“great king, male personal name”)
Descendants
- Icelandic: jörmun-
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