einherjar

English

Etymology

From Old Norse einherjar (plural, literally “lone fighters”) (rarely attested singular einheri).

Noun

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

warriors who died bravely in battle

Japanese: エインヘルヤル (einheruyaru), エインヘリャル (einheryaru), エインヘリヤル (einheriyaru)

Old Norse

Noun

einherjar (singular einheri)

the einherjar, dead warriors in Valhalla

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