einherjar
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
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.