einherjar

English

Etymology

From Old Norse einherjar ("lone fighters", rarely attested singular einheri)

Noun

einherjar pl (plural only)

  1. (Norse mythology) warriors who died fighting bravely and were brought by the valkyries to Valhalla, where they feast and prepare for Ragnarok.

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