valknut
English
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The valknut
Noun
valknut (plural valknuts)
- A symbol consisting of three interlocked triangles, used by ancient Germanic peoples, but of uncertain meaning.
Westrobothnian
Etymology
Compare Danish valknude, Norwegian valknute, valknut, Swedish valknut, German Waldknoten, English wall knot, wale knot; compound of knut (“knot”) and unknown first element; possibly related to English wale, weal, Old Norse vǫlr, whence Westrobothnian gval, val.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²ˈvɑːɽˌkɳʉːt/, /²ˈvæːɽˌkɳʉːt/
Noun
valknut m (definite singular valknutn, definite plural valknuta)
- An artistic knot for decorative purposes (on clothes, watch chains etc.)[1]
See also
- valbönnetre
References
- Valfrid Lindgren, Jonas, “valknut”, in Orbok över Burträskmålet, page 154