Well you will not AFAIK find it in any dictionary  ( have been told it is the Folk - People's knot  so that it is displayed where Odinn's folk are to be found - and I wear one that is to say when I am not wearing my Mjolnir, the bronze one for preference
There has a lot been "layed on it" in Modern Times by Reconstructionist Folk who seized upon it to represent their beliefs, and it is now one of the most popular symbols of Northern Heathenry
Anything more I find I'll let you know shall I ?
I think it can be translated also as the Knot of the slain for I fancy many believe that it is a spot marked by Odinn so that when he wants you with him he aims Gungnir at the knot and you are gone!!
Kveðja
Patricia
 
 
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: akoddsson
To: norse_course@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 5:15 PM
Subject: [norse_course] *valknútr? - more questions than answers

*valknútr?

The question was raised about the origins of this word, about whether
it was an ON word or a new creation. Apparently, it is used about an
interlocking, triangular symbol found on certain old heathen memorial
stones. The symbol consists of 3 interlocking triangles drawn as one
continuous line. Anyway, I can't find anything on this word. I doubt
that this word is ON. Does anyone know where the word comes from, or
who first used it? Lastly, does anyone know what the ON word was for
this ristubragð?

The symbol occurs, amongst other places, on a beautiful Gotlandic
stone carving that also features Óðinn riding Sleipnir, his horse.
Valkyriur also appear in the picture, it would seem. So my guess is
that the symbol's association with Óðinn is correct. But what was it
actually called in ON?

-K