hellruna

Old English

Alternative forms

• helrūna, helhrūna

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *haljōrūnô, equivalent to hell (“underworld; hell”) +‎ rūna (“consulter; counsellor”). Cognate with Old High German hellirūna (“necromancy”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxellˌruː.nɑ/, [ˈheɫˌruː.nɑ]

Noun

hellrūna m (nominative plural hellrūnan)

1. one skilled in the mysteries of hell; a sorcerer; necromancer

Related terms

• hellerūne
• hellrūn