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Brunhildr

Brunhildr is the alternative spelling of Brunhild.

Meaning of Brunhild

Proper noun

Brunhild

  1. (Germanic) A shieldmaiden and valkyrie in Germanic mythology, a main character in the Nibelungenlied, Vǫlsunga saga, and some poems of the Poetic Edda.
    • Brunhild is a complex figure, indeed. In Hebbel's trilogy, Brunhild is one of the figures who spans both levels, those of history and myth.1999, Mary A. Cicora, Wagner's Ring and German Drama: Comparative Studies in Mythology and History in Drama, page 79
    Synonyms:
    Sigrdrífa
  2. A female given name from German.
    1. (historical) Queen Brunhilda of Austrasia, wife of Sigebert I, who later ruled Austrasia and Burgundy as regent.
      • Unlike some contemporary queens who converted their husbands to orthodox belief, Brunhild was an Arian Christian who was converted to orthodoxy when she married Sigebert.2013, Theresa Earenfight, Queenship in Medieval Europe, page 58
  3. 123 Brunhild, a main belt asteroid, named after the mythological figure.

Questions about Brunhildr

What is Brunhildr the alternative spelling of?
Brunhildr is the alternative spelling of Brunhild.

Words near Brunhildr in the dictionary

  1. Brungle
  2. Brungle Creek
  3. Brunhild
  4. Brunhilda
  5. Brunhilde
  6. Brunhildr
  7. Bruni
  8. bruniaceous
  9. brunie
  10. brunies
  11. brunification

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