Where does “einherjar” come from?

einherjar (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse einn, from Proto-Germanic ainaz, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.

einherjar (Old Norse): the einherjar, dead warriors in Valhalla

Definitions

  1. the einherjar, dead warriors in Valhalla

Ancestry of “einherjar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseeinnone; some, a few
2Proto-Germanicainazone; some
3Proto-Indo-Europeanóynosone; single

Words derived from “einherjar”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European óynos →Every word from Proto-Germanic ainaz →Every word from Old Norse einn →