jǫrmun-

Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *ermunaz, cognate with Old Saxon irmin- and Old English eormen-.

Prefix

jǫrmun-

1. immense, great

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-

See also

• fimbul-
• ginn-
• Jǫrmunr