Midgardn.

Brit.

/ˈmɪdɡɑːd/, U.S.

/ˈmɪdˌɡɑrd/

Forms: also with lower-case initial.

Origin: Probably of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Icelandic. Probably partly a borrowing from Danish. Etymons: Icelandic Miðgarðr; Danish Midgaard.

Etymology: Ultimately (probably via Danish Midgaard (now Midgård )) < Old Icelandic Miðgarðr (see middenerd n.).

Scandinavian Mythology.

1. (The name of) the part of the world inhabited by human beings, conceived of as surrounded by the sea. Cf. Asgard n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > [noun]

all the worldeOE

mouldOE

worldOE

earthOE

earthricheOE

foldOE

worldricheOE

motherOE

wonec1275

mound?a1300

wildernessa1340

mappemondea1393

lower worlda1398

the whole worlda1513

orba1550

the (also this) globe1553

the earthly globe1553

mother earth1568

the glimpses of the moon1603

universe1630

outer world1661

terrene1667

Orphic egg1684

Midgard1770

all outdoors1833

Planet Earth1858

overworld1911

Spaceship Earth1966

1770 T. Percy tr. P. H. Mallet Northern Antiq. II. xvi. 85 By the Giantess Angerbode, or Messenger of Ill, he [sc. Loke] hath likewise had three children. One is the wolf Fenris, the second is the great Serpent of Midgard, and the third is Hela, or Death.

1793 R. Alsop in Amer. Poems 266 The Great Serpent—or Serpent of Midgard, is said to have been cast by the Gods into the ocean.

1855 M. Arnold Balder Dead i, in Poems 2nd Ser. 6 And far from Heaven he turn'd his shining orbs To look on Midgard, and the earth, and men.

1882 C. F. Keary Outl. Primitive Belief 73 The mid-earth serpent called Jörmungandr..lying at the bottom of the mid-gard sea.

1907 T. Cartwright (title) One for Wod and one for Lok; or, Asgard, Midgard and Utgard.

1965 R. Morris & D. Morris Men & Snakes vi. 132 The mythical Serpent of Midgard has been described as the grand-daddy of all sea-serpents.

1997 J. Bowker World Relig. 16/1 Linking earth and heaven was a World Tree, Yggdrasil... Midgard was created around it, and its roots stretched into spirit worlds, which humans rarely penetrated.

2. The Midgard serpent.This application of the word does not reflect usage in Old Icelandic.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > mythical creature or object > [noun] > aquatic monster or serpent

nickerOE

cetec1220

dragona1340

serra1449

hurlpool1553

afanc1573

orcc1590

sea monster1600

Hydrus1667

sea-dragon1749

kraken1755

sea-snake1755

Midgard1770

the (great) sea-serpent1774

sea-worm1799

taniwha1840

makara1873

Mamlambo1919

lau1923

Ogopogo1926

1770 T. Percy tr. P. H. Mallet Northern Antiq. I. vi. 100 Loke..hath had many children by Segnie his wife: besides three monsters who owe their birth to him; the wolf Fenris, the serpent Midgard, and Hela or Death.

1790 F. Sayers Moina iv. 70 The serpent's name was Midgard, he was twisted round the whole earth, and was to break loose at the last day.

1848 J. S. Bigg Sea-King v. iv. 139 The ocean tumbles on the trembling land; And Midgard, that fell serpent,..drags his giant form along.

1908 M. J. Cawein Poems I. 202 Thou,..with thy two henchmen huge, The wolf and snake, the Fenris, that devours, The Midgard, that engulfs the universe.

Compounds

Midgard serpent n. [compare Old Icelandic Miðgarðs-ormr] a giant serpent (in Old Icelandic also called Jǫrmungandr) inhabiting the sea which encircles Midgard and causing storms by its movements.

ΚΠ

1876 W. Thornbury Hist. & Legendary Ballads & Songs 2 (heading) How Thor went to fish for the Midgard serpent.

1996 C. Higson Getting Rid of Mr Kitchen xv. 165 Then Thor killed the Midgard serpent but was so badly poisoned that he dropped.

Midgard snake n. = Midgard serpent n.

ΚΠ

1879 A. T. de Vere Poet. Works (1884) IV. 262 The Midgard Snake Circling that sea which girds the orb of earth, Shall wake.

1896 M. J. Cawein Garden of Dreams 110 Wide in the west, a lake Of flame that seems to shake As if the Midgard snake Deep down did breathe.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	midgard
释义	Midgardn. Brit. /ˈmɪdɡɑːd/, U.S. /ˈmɪdˌɡɑrd/ Forms: also with lower-case initial. Origin: Probably of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Icelandic. Probably partly a borrowing from Danish. Etymons: Icelandic Miðgarðr; Danish Midgaard. Etymology: Ultimately (probably via Danish Midgaard (now Midgård )) < Old Icelandic Miðgarðr (see middenerd n.). Scandinavian Mythology. 1. (The name of) the part of the world inhabited by human beings, conceived of as surrounded by the sea. Cf. Asgard n. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > [noun] all the worldeOE mouldOE worldOE earthOE earthricheOE foldOE worldricheOE motherOE wonec1275 mound?a1300 wildernessa1340 mappemondea1393 lower worlda1398 the whole worlda1513 orba1550 the (also this) globe1553 the earthly globe1553 mother earth1568 the glimpses of the moon1603 universe1630 outer world1661 terrene1667 Orphic egg1684 Midgard1770 all outdoors1833 Planet Earth1858 overworld1911 Spaceship Earth1966 1770 T. Percy tr. P. H. Mallet Northern Antiq. II. xvi. 85 By the Giantess Angerbode, or Messenger of Ill, he [sc. Loke] hath likewise had three children. One is the wolf Fenris, the second is the great Serpent of Midgard, and the third is Hela, or Death. 1793 R. Alsop in Amer. Poems 266 The Great Serpent—or Serpent of Midgard, is said to have been cast by the Gods into the ocean. 1855 M. Arnold Balder Dead i, in Poems 2nd Ser. 6 And far from Heaven he turn'd his shining orbs To look on Midgard, and the earth, and men. 1882 C. F. Keary Outl. Primitive Belief 73 The mid-earth serpent called Jörmungandr..lying at the bottom of the mid-gard sea. 1907 T. Cartwright (title) One for Wod and one for Lok; or, Asgard, Midgard and Utgard. 1965 R. Morris & D. Morris Men & Snakes vi. 132 The mythical Serpent of Midgard has been described as the grand-daddy of all sea-serpents. 1997 J. Bowker World Relig. 16/1 Linking earth and heaven was a World Tree, Yggdrasil... Midgard was created around it, and its roots stretched into spirit worlds, which humans rarely penetrated. 2. The Midgard serpent.This application of the word does not reflect usage in Old Icelandic. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > mythical creature or object > [noun] > aquatic monster or serpent nickerOE cetec1220 dragona1340 serra1449 hurlpool1553 afanc1573 orcc1590 sea monster1600 Hydrus1667 sea-dragon1749 kraken1755 sea-snake1755 Midgard1770 the (great) sea-serpent1774 sea-worm1799 taniwha1840 makara1873 Mamlambo1919 lau1923 Ogopogo1926 1770 T. Percy tr. P. H. Mallet Northern Antiq. I. vi. 100 Loke..hath had many children by Segnie his wife: besides three monsters who owe their birth to him; the wolf Fenris, the serpent Midgard, and Hela or Death. 1790 F. Sayers Moina iv. 70 The serpent's name was Midgard, he was twisted round the whole earth, and was to break loose at the last day. 1848 J. S. Bigg Sea-King v. iv. 139 The ocean tumbles on the trembling land; And Midgard, that fell serpent,..drags his giant form along. 1908 M. J. Cawein Poems I. 202 Thou,..with thy two henchmen huge, The wolf and snake, the Fenris, that devours, The Midgard, that engulfs the universe. Compounds Midgard serpent n. [compare Old Icelandic Miðgarðs-ormr] a giant serpent (in Old Icelandic also called Jǫrmungandr) inhabiting the sea which encircles Midgard and causing storms by its movements. ΚΠ 1876 W. Thornbury Hist. & Legendary Ballads & Songs 2 (heading) How Thor went to fish for the Midgard serpent. 1996 C. Higson Getting Rid of Mr Kitchen xv. 165 Then Thor killed the Midgard serpent but was so badly poisoned that he dropped. Midgard snake n. = Midgard serpent n. ΚΠ 1879 A. T. de Vere Poet. Works (1884) IV. 262 The Midgard Snake Circling that sea which girds the orb of earth, Shall wake. 1896 M. J. Cawein Garden of Dreams 110 Wide in the west, a lake Of flame that seems to shake As if the Midgard snake Deep down did breathe. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1770
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