# Jörmungandr

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈjɔɹmunˌɡɑndɹ̩/

## Definitions
1. The World Serpent or Midgard Serpent, an offspring of Loki, which is thrown into the ocean by Odin but grows to encircle the world, and is finally slain during Ragnarok by Thor, who then succumbs to its poisonous breath.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Old Norse Jǫrmungandr.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jormungandr