Gunnar

noun

Gun·​nar ˈgu̇-ˌnär How to pronounce Gunnar (audio) ˈgü- How to pronounce Gunnar (audio)
-nər
: the king of the Nibelungs and husband of Brynhild in Norse mythology

Word History

Etymology

Old Norse Gunnarr

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Gunnar was in 1842

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“Gunnar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gunnar. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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