"Hel" meaning in Swedish

See Hel in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Icelandic hel, from Old Norse hel, from Proto-Germanic *haljō Etymology templates: {{der|sv|is|hel}} Icelandic hel, {{der|sv|non|hel}} Old Norse hel, {{der|sv|gem-pro|*haljō}} Proto-Germanic *haljō Head templates: {{head|sv|proper noun}} Hel
  1. (Norse mythology) Hel (the underworld) Tags: Norse
    Sense id: en-Hel-sv-name-Tf7n30oZ Categories (other): Norse mythology, Swedish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Swedish entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. (Norse mythology) Hel (the goddess who rules the underworld) Tags: Norse
    Sense id: en-Hel-sv-name-EHSY5ZFJ Categories (other): Norse mythology, Swedish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Swedish entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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