ᚺᚨᚱᛃᚨ

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Proto-Norse

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Germanic *harjaz (army), from Proto-Indo-European *ker-. Looijenga sees it as an early West-Germanic form, with loss of final -z, derived from the tribal name of the Harii. It may also be an n-stem nickname deriving from a name beginning with *hari-.

Noun

ᚺᚨᚱᛃᚨ (harja)

  1. (possibly) army leader; commander; warrior
    • 2nd century, inscription on the Vimose Comb:
      ᚺᚨᚱᛃᚨ
      harja
      commander

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