"einherjar" meaning in Old Norse

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Noun

Forms: einheri [singular]
Etymology: From Old Norse einn (“one; lone, single”) + herjar (“army”, pl.). Etymology templates: {{com|non|einn|herr|alt2=herjar|pos2=pl.|t1=one; lone, single|t2=army}} einn (“one; lone, single”) + herjar (“army”, pl.) Head templates: {{head|non|noun|singular|einheri}} einherjar (singular einheri)
  1. (Norse mythology) the einherjar, dead warriors in Valhalla Tags: Norse Categories (topical): Norse mythology Related terms: Einarr, Einheri (english: Thor)
    Sense id: en-einherjar-non-noun---1KNfnO Categories (other): Old Norse entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

Inflected forms

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