Heimdall

English

Etymology

Old Norse Heimdallr.

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

Proper noun

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
  1. “Heimdall” in the Collins English Dictionary, Glasgow: HarperCollins Publishers.
  2. “Heimdall” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
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