hunahär

== Swedish == === Alternative forms === (the legendary army): Hunahär, hunehär (all senses): hunehäär (16th century) === Etymology === From hun +‎ här. The first part is of uncertain origin, may be inspired of legends about Attila the Hun. === Noun === hunahär c (folklore) a legendary peasant rebel army, which fought against feodals in Southern Sweden and Denmark, and came all the way to Rome; its leader Hund the blacksmith or Hunesmed is said to be killed in battle close to Grimslöv and buried in a tumulus, or, alternatively, buried in Vigerstad cemetery close to Rimforsa. (folklore, rare) the Wild Hunt Synonym: Odens jakt (rare) alternative form of hunnerhär (“Hun army”) ==== Declension ==== === References === “hunahär”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)