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Of uncertain origin, possibly related to Old Norse húm meaning "semi-darkness, twilight". In Norse mythology this was the name of a giant (jǫtunn), according to Hymiskviða the father of the god Tyr, from whom Thor wanted to fetch a cauldron for the Æsir. In one myth Thor baited a fishing line with an ox skull in hopes of catching Miðgarðsormr ("world serpent"), also called Jörmungandr, but Hymir cut the line.