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.

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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

That Jormunrek, the rich, found out.

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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.

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Then said Bikke that it would be more fitting that Randver should marry Swanhild, 203 he being young and she too, but Jormunrek being old.

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But when King Jormunrek saw the hawk, it came to his mind that as the hawk was flightless and featherless, so his kingdom was without preservation; for he was old and sonless.

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

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