Brunhild

noun

Brun·​hild ˈbrün-ˌhilt How to pronounce Brunhild (audio)
: a queen in Germanic legend won by Siegfried for Gunther

Word History

Etymology

German

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Brunhild was in 1814

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“Brunhild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brunhild. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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