helheim

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From hel (“death”) +‎ -heim (“home, -ham”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²hɛːl(h)ɛɪm/, /²hɛːɽ(h)ɛɪm/

Noun

helheim m (definite singular helheimen, uncountable)

1. death realm

   Synonyms: hel, helborg, nåheim, daudeheim, daudrike

   1. (Norse mythology) Hel (the realm of the dead who did not die in combat)

Related terms

• Hel