einherjar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/eɪnˈhɛɹ.jɑɹ/

Word forms

einherjar

Etymology

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

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