Heimdall

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Old Norse Heimdallr.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (approximating the Norse and Icelandic pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈheɪm.dɑl/[1][2]
  • (anglicized) IPA(key): /haɪm.dɑl/

Proper noun[edit]

Heimdall

  1. (Norse mythology) The Norse god who guards the rainbow bridge Bifrost, using his keen eyesight and hearing to watch for invaders and the onset of Ragnarok.

References[edit]

  1. ^ “Heimdall”, in Collins English Dictionary.
  2. ^ “Heimdall”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

Anagrams[edit]

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