hellrun

Old English

Alternative forms

helrūn

Etymology

Presumably from Proto-Germanic *haljōrūnō. A possible cognate of Gothic *𐌷𐌰𐌻𐌾𐍉𐍂𐌿𐌽𐌰 (*haljōruna) (> Latin haliurunna (“witch”)); see the Latin entry for details. More at hellrūna.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈhellruːn/

Noun

hellrūn f (nominative plural hellrūna)

A sorceress; one who has a spirit of divination

Inflection

Declension of hellrun (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	hellrūn	hellrūna, hellrūne
accusative	hellrūne	hellrūna, hellrūne
genitive	hellrūne	hellrūna
dative	hellrūne	hellrūnum

Synonyms

hellerūne
helrȳneġu

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