hellrun

Old English

Alternative forms

  • helrūn

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxellˌruːn/, [ˈheɫˌruːn]

Noun

hellrūn f (nominative plural hellrūna)

  1. a sorceress; one who has a spirit of divination

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative hellrūn hellrūna, hellrūne
accusative hellrūne hellrūna, hellrūne
genitive hellrūne hellrūna
dative hellrūne hellrūnum

Synonyms

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