einherjar

English

Etymology

From Old Norse einherjar (plural, literally lone fighters) (rarely attested singular einheri).

Noun

einherjar pl (plural only)

  1. (Norse mythology) The warriors who died fighting bravely and were brought by valkyries to Valhalla, where they feast and prepare for Ragnarok.

Translations


Old Norse

Noun

einherjar (singular einheri)

  1. the einherjar, dead warriors in Valhalla
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