hellrun
Old English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Presumably from Proto-Germanic *haljōrūnō. A possible cognate of Gothic *𐌷𐌰𐌻𐌾𐍉𐍂𐌿𐌽𐌰 (*haljōruna) (mentioned in a Latin text in the form of haliurunna (“witch”)); see the Latin entry for details. More at hellrūna.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
hellrūn f (nominative plural hellrūna)
- a sorceress; one who has a spirit of divination
Declension edit
Declension of hellrun (strong ō-stem)