Herjann

Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *harjanaz, from Proto-Germanic *harjaz (“army”), from Proto-Indo-European *ker- (“war”). Compare þjóðann (“prince, ruler”), from þjóð (“people”).

Proper noun

Herjann m

1. (heiti) leader of armies (Odin)

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:non:Óðinn

Derived terms

• herjanskerling f (“darling of Herjann; a hag”)
• herjanssonr m (“son of Herjann; a wretch”)

Related terms

• herr m (“army”)

Descendants

• Icelandic: Herjann
• Norwegian Nynorsk: Herjan

References

• Herjann in A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic, G. T. Zoëga, Clarendon Press, 1910, at Internet Archive.