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Norse |
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Lone warrior; battle leader |
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Germanic |
Meaning: |
Strong through the sword |
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Pronunciation: |
(EYE nahr) [Guide] |
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Miscellaneous Info for Einar |
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German and Norwegian speaking countries |
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Scandinavian name composed of the Old Norse elements einn (one, alone) and herr (army, worrior); hence, "lone warrior". In Norse legend, the einherjar were the Heroes, the eminent warriors who were sent to Valhalla upon their deaths.
It might also be related to the Germanic name Einhard. 'Egin' or 'ein' is related to the prefix 'eg' meaning
'sword' and 'hard' means strong. In this context the meaning comes down to 'strong through the sword'. |
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