"ragnarǫk" meaning in Old Norse

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Noun

IPA: /ˈrɑɣ.nɑ̃ˌrɒk/ (note: 12th century Icelandic)
Etymology: From regin (“gods”) + rǫk (“fate, judgment”). Etymology templates: {{compound|non|regin|rǫk|t1=gods|t2=fate, judgment}} regin (“gods”) + rǫk (“fate, judgment”) Head templates: {{head|non|nouns|g=n-p|g2=|head=|sort=|tr=}} ragnarǫk n pl, {{non-noun|n-p}} ragnarǫk n pl
  1. the fate of the gods; Ragnarok Tags: neuter, plural Categories (topical): Norse mythology Synonyms: ragnarøk
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          "english": "Garm bays loudly\nbefore Gnipahellir;\nthe fetter shall break,\nand the greedy wolf [shall] run.\nFor I see far [i.e. much],\nI can say a lot\nabout the fate of the gods (Ragnarok),\nthe strong deities.",
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          "english": "Is this a deception,\nwhich I think I see,\nor the doom of the gods (Ragnarok)\nthat dead men ride, […] ?",
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