Einherjar

Old Icelandic Dictionary - einherjar

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "einherjar" in English.

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

einherjar
m. pl. the dead warriors (in Valhalla) sing., einheri, great champion (of Thor).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛁᛁᚾᚼᛁᚱᛁᛅᚱ

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
pl.
plural.
sing.
singular.

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