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Jormunrek

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[yawr-moon-rek] / ˈyɔr mʊnˌrɛk /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.
  1. king of the Goths, murderer of Svanhild, the daughter of Sigurd: killed by the Gjukungs; probably identical with Ermanaric (4th century a.d.), the Ostrogothic leader.


Etymology

Origin of Jormunrek

< Old Norse Jǫrmunrek, equivalent to jǫrmun- great + -rek ( r ), earlier -rīkr (compare rīkr powerful, rich ); cognate with Old English Eormenric

Example Sentences

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Her will destroy Bikki's counsel; for Jormunrek for evil lives.

From The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Saemund Sigfusson

She was given in marriage to Jormunrek the Powerful.

From The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Saemund Sigfusson

He sent his son, Randver, to ask for her hand for him; and when he came to Jonaker, Swanhild was delivered to him, so that he might bring her to King Jormunrek.

From The Younger Edda Also called Snorre's Edda, or The Prose Edda by Anderson, Rasmus Björn

The fierce King Jormunrek, hearing of her matchless beauty, sends his son Randwer to woo her in his name.

From Love's Comedy by Herford, C. H. (Charles Harold)

On the way they asked Erp what assistance they were to get from him, when they came to King Jormunrek.

From The Younger Edda Also called Snorre's Edda, or The Prose Edda by Anderson, Rasmus Björn

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