Gjallarhorn

Viking Language Dictionary - gjallarhorn

Meaning of Old Norse / Old Icelandic word "Gjallarhorn"

Gjallarhorn
n Gjallarhorn, Yelling Horn, horn blown by the god Heimdall to announce the beginning of Ragnarok

Possible runic inscriptions in Younger Futhark:

  • - Long branch (Danish):ᚴᛁᛅᛚᛚᛅᚱᚼᚢᚱᚾ
  • - Short twig (Swedish & Norwegian):ᚴᛁᛆᛚᛚᛆᚱᚽᚢᚱᚿ

Abbreviations used:

f
feminine
n
neuter
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