hellrun

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Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

hellrūn f (nominative plural hellrūna)

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

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