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Mythology
Heimdall
HAYM-dawl
ˈheɪmdɔːlListen
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Syllable breakdown
Heimdall
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Old Norse — possibly 'world brightener'.
- Meaning
- The Norse god who guards the Bifrost bridge linking Asgard to other realms; possessor of the horn Gjallarhorn, which he will blow to announce Ragnarök.
- Also spelled
- Heimdallr
Common mispronunciations
HEEM-dahlHAYM-dal
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