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Heimdall's Heritage / Sons

German translation: Heimdalls Erbe


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English term or phrase:Heimdall's Heritage / Sons
German translation:Heimdalls Erbe
Entered by: Michael Schubert
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16:59 Mar 2, 2005
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Social Sciences - Other / religious
English term or phrase: Heimdall's Heritage / Sons
In Germanic Mythology, Heimdall is the father of the human race. I am looking for a way to writing this in German: Heimdall's Heritage - as in the heritage of Heimdalls faith. Or, Heimdall's Sons - as in the race with derived from him. Thank you in advance.
xxxElysianVox
Heimdalls Erbe
Explanation:
I think this covers both senses quite well:
das Erbe = heritage/legacy
der Erbe = heir
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Michael Schubert
United States
Local time: 18:03
Grading comment
Thank you very much, Michael (and Johanna) ^o^
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +1Heimdalls Erbe
Michael Schubert


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
heimdall's heritage / sons
Heimdalls Erbe


Explanation:
I think this covers both senses quite well:
das Erbe = heritage/legacy
der Erbe = heir

Michael Schubert
United States
Local time: 18:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 21
Grading comment
Thank you very much, Michael (and Johanna) ^o^

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agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: absolutely!
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