Gudrun

noun

Gud·​run ˈgu̇d-ˌrün How to pronounce Gudrun (audio)
: the wife of Sigurd and later of Atli in Norse mythology

Word History

Etymology

Old Norse Guthrūn

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Gudrun was in 1842

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“Gudrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gudrun. Accessed 11 Nov. 2024.

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