einherjar
English
editEtymology
editFrom Old Norse einherjar (plural, literally “lone fighters”) (rarely attested singular einheri).
Noun
editeinherjar 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
editOld Norse
editEtymology
editFrom Old Norse einn (“one; lone, single”) + herjar (“army”, pl.).
Noun
editeinherjar (singular einheri)
Related terms
editDescendants
editAll North Germanic descendants are borrowed.