Norwegian Nynorsk edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Åsgard (the Asgard) +‎ rei (ride). According to some other sources, the word is not derived from Åsgard. But in the Scandinavian ballades (such as the ballade of Sigurd Svein) the connection between Åsgård and Oskorei seems very clear. [1] [2]

Noun edit

oskorei f (definite singular oskoreia, indefinite plural oskoreier, definite plural oskoreiene)

  1. the Wild Hunt

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ V. Espeland, L. Kreken, M. Dahle Lauten, B. Nordbø, E. Prøysen, A. N. Ressem, O. Solberg, E. Nessheim Wiger (2016) Kjempe- og trollballadar
  2. ^ [1]” in Store norske leksikon