einherjar
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old Norse einherjar (plural, literally “lone fighters”) (rarely attested singular einheri).
Noun[edit]
einherjar pl (plural only)
- (Norse mythology) The warriors who died fighting bravely and were brought by valkyries to Valhalla, where they feast and prepare for Ragnarok.
Translations[edit]
warriors who died bravely in battle
Old Norse[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old Norse einn (“one; lone, single”) + herjar (“army”, pl.).
Noun[edit]
einherjar (singular einheri)
Related terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
All North Germanic descendants are borrowed.