The Poetic Edda on Jonak
The > part in a few of the Eddic poems. > Notes
attestation: Jonak is a purely northern addition to the legend, possibly of Slavic name origin, and is Guthrun's third husband and father of Hamther, Sorli, and Erp
"Jonak: this king, known only through the Hamthesmol and the stories which, like this one, are based thereon, is another purely northern addition to the legend. The name is apparently of Slavic origin. He appears solely as Guthrun's third husband and the father of Hamther, Sorli, and Erp"
attestation: Jonak is a Northern addition to the legend, introduced to account for Svanhild's half-brothers; the name is apparently of Slavic origin
"Jonak: a Northern addition to the legend, introduced to account for Svanhild's half-brothers; the name is apparently of Slavic origin."
relationship: Jonak married Guthrun, and their sons were Hamther and Sorli (but not Erp)
"regarding the marriage of Jonak and Guthrun (daughter of Gjuki, sister of Gunnar and Hogni, and widow first of Sigurth and then of Atli), and the sons of this marriage, Hamther and Sorli (but not Erp)"
The > part in a few of the Eddic poems. > Pronouncing Index
- relationship: Jonak is the father of Hamther
"Jōn′-ak, father of Hamther"