einherjar
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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
Old Norse
Etymology
From Old Norse einn (“one; lone, single”) + herjar (“army”, pl.).
Noun
einherjar (singular einheri)
Related terms
Descendants
All North Germanic descendants are borrowed.