"Miðgarðsormr" meaning in Old Norse

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Proper name

Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Germanic *Midjagardas wurmiz, equivalent to Miðgarðr (“the Earth”) + ormr (“serpent”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|non|gem-pro|*Midjagardas wurmiz|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Proto-Germanic *Midjagardas wurmiz, {{inh+|non|gem-pro|*Midjagardas wurmiz}} Inherited from Proto-Germanic *Midjagardas wurmiz, {{af|non|Miðgarðr|ormr|t1=the Earth|t2=serpent}} Miðgarðr (“the Earth”) + ormr (“serpent”) Head templates: {{head|non|proper nouns|g=m|g2=|head=|tr=}} Miðgarðsormr m, {{non-proper noun|m}} Miðgarðsormr m
  1. the World Serpent Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Germanic paganism, Mythological creatures Synonyms: Jǫrmungandr
    Sense id: en-Miðgarðsormr-non-name-FNzNTmpw Categories (other): Old Norse entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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        }
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