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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieso martelo de Thor
Pronunciation / Transliteration: u maʁˈtɛ.lu dʒi toʁ
"O martelo de Thor simboliza a força e a proteção na mitologia."
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The mythological magical weapon of Thor, the Norse god of thunder, capable of leveling mountains and invariably returning to his hand.
"In Norse mythology, Thor's hammer was forged by dwarfs and became the ultimate protector against giants." - 2
A traditional Scandinavian pendant shaped like a hammer (Mjölnir), worn as an amulet of protection or a symbol of Norse pagan faith.
"Many modern followers of Germanic Neopaganism wear a replica of Thor's hammer around their necks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Norse 'Mjöllnir', combined with the proper name of Thor, the Norse god of thunder, and the Germanic noun 'hammer'. Historically rooted in Norse mythology, the term entered modern English via archaeological, literary, and cultural transmission regarding Scandinavian folklore and Viking Age artifacts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Thor's hammer" is said worldwide
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le marteau de Thor
Transliteration: lə maʁ.to də tɔʁ
"Le marteau de Thor est l'arme légendaire du dieu du tonnerre."
Thorshammer
Transliteration: toːɐ̯sˌhamɐ
"Der Thorshammer ist ein bekanntes Symbol aus der nordischen Mythologie."
il martello di Thor
Transliteration: il marˈtɛl.lo di tor
"Il martello di Thor è brandito dal dio del tuono."
el martillo de Thor
Transliteration: el maɾˈti.ʎo de toɾ
"El martillo de Thor es famoso en las leyendas nórdicas."
o martelo de Thor
Transliteration: u maʁˈtɛ.lu dʒi toʁ
"O martelo de Thor simboliza a força e a proteção na mitologia."
थोर का हथौड़ा
Transliteration: thor ka hathoda
"थोर का हथौड़ा नॉर्डिक पौराणिक कथाओं में एक शक्तिशाली हथियार है।"
雷神之锤
Transliteration: léishén zhī chuí
"雷神之锤是北欧神话中索尔的武器。"
토르의 망치
Transliteration: toreu-ui mangchi
"토르의 망치는 북유럽 신화에 나오는 강력한 무기입니다."
トールのハンマー
Transliteration: tōru no hanmā
"トールのハンマーは北欧神話における雷神の武器です。"
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