Jormunrek
Americannoun
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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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 Rasmus Björn Anderson
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 Rasmus Björn Anderson
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.
From The Younger Edda Also called Snorre's Edda, or The Prose Edda by Rasmus Björn Anderson
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.
From The Younger Edda Also called Snorre's Edda, or The Prose Edda by Rasmus Björn Anderson
The fierce King Jormunrek, hearing of her matchless beauty, sends his son Randwer to woo her in his name.
From Love's Comedy by C. H. (Charles Harold) Herford
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