Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heimdall

/ˈheɪm.dɑl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.09 in modern English

Syllables: heim-dall
IPA: /ˈheɪm.dɑl/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The Norse god who guards the rainbow bridge Bifrost, using his keen eyesight and hearing to watch for invaders and the onset of Ragnarok.

Etymology

From Old Norse Heimdallr.

Origin

Source language: Old Norse

Word Breakdown

Root: Heimdallr

Questions

How do you pronounce heimdall?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈheɪm.dɑl/.
What does heimdall mean?: The Norse god who guards the rainbow bridge Bifrost, using his keen eyesight and hearing to watch for invaders and the onset of Ragnarok.
Where does heimdall come from?: It is traced to Old Norse.

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