Heimdal
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A Norse god who guards Asgard and is the god of dawn and light
- proper noun
- Literature
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Heimdall
- According to legend, Heimdal can hear the grass growing and the wool on sheep's backs.
Examples
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I have used Heimdal from CSIS, and it also does the trick.
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In Norse mythology, Heimdal is known as the god of dawn and light.
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Heimdal serves as the guardian of Asgard, watching over the realm.
Synonyms
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A Norse god of dawn who guards Asgard and watches the rainbow bridge
is the same meaning but presented as a spelling variant
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A Norse god of dawn and light who watches Asgard and guards the rainbow bridge
is the general form without stressing vigilance
Surface Forms
Heimdal main
Etymology
Heimdal comes from old Norse parts heim meaning 'home' and dal meaning 'valley', like the English word 'dale'. A helpful way to remember him is to imagine a watchman on the edge of his home valley who guards the place, which fits his role as the guardian of Asgard and the god of dawn and light.