gullvagn

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Icelandic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Composed of gull +‎ vagn, literally golden chariot. A lyrical reference to Björgvin Halldórsson's popular 1993 song "Gullvagninn", a cover of the American song "Swing Down Sweet Chariot".

Noun[edit]

gullvagn m

  1. (lyrical reference) the Lord's (golden) chariot that carries the deceased to heaven (as with the Old Testament prophet Elijah)

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