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valknut

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
valknut
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A symbol consisting of three interlocked triangles, used by ancient Germanic peoples, but of uncertain meaning.

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse valr (“the slain”) and Old Norse knútr (“a knot”), meaning "knot of the slain". The term was coined in later history, as it is not known what name was used by the historical Norse.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: valr, knútr

Inflected Forms

valknuts (plural) valknot (alternative)

Questions

What does valknut mean?
A symbol consisting of three interlocked triangles, used by ancient Germanic peoples, but of uncertain meaning.
Where does valknut come from?
It is traced to Old Norse.

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