valknut

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noun

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

OriginOld Norse valr →
Scrabble 14
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Meanings

nounvalknut (plural valknuts)

plural valknuts · alternative valknot

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

Origin

  1. Old Norseknútr“a knot”
  2. Old Norsevalr“the slain”
  3. Englishvalknut

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.

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APA

valknut. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valknut

MLA

“valknut.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valknut. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “valknut,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valknut.

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