*harjanaz
Runic: ᚺᚨᚱᛃᚨᚾᚨᛉ Pronunciation: /ˈxɑr.jɑ.nɑz/noun · masculine · a-stem
Meanings
- leader of a warband or army
- a name for *Wōdanaz
Etymology
From *harjaz (‘army, warband’) + *-anaz. Cognate with Ancient Greek κοίρανος (koíranos) (koíranos, ‘king, ruler, lord’).
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | harjanaz | harjanōz, harjanōs |
| Acc. | harjaną | harjananz |
| Gen. | harjanas, harjanis | harjanǫ̂ |
| Dat. | harjanai | harjanamaz |
| Inst. | harjanō | harjanamiz |
| Voc. | harjan | harjanōz, harjanōs |
Descendants
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Herjann (Old Norse)
- Herjann (Icelandic)
- Herjan (Norwegian Nynorsk)