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Helhest

Helhest noun: a three-legged supernatural horse associated with death or Hel in Danish folklore.

helhest: a three-legged supernatural horse associated with death or Hel in Danish folklore
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Noun

Helhest

  1. A three-legged supernatural horse associated with death or Hel in Danish folklore.

Origin of Helhest

From Danish helhest.

Questions about Helhest

What does Helhest mean?
Helhest means a three-legged supernatural horse associated with death or Hel in Danish folklore.
What part of speech is Helhest?
Helhest is a noun.

Words near Helhest in the dictionary

  1. Helgets
  2. Helgoland
  3. helgramite
  4. helgramites
  5. Helheim
  6. Helhest
  7. heli
  8. heli-
  9. heli-ski
  10. heli-skied
  11. heli-skier

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