hellrun

Old English

Alternative forms

• helrūn

Etymology

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈxellˌruːn/, [ˈheɫˌruːn]

Noun

hellrūn f (nominative plural hellrūna)

1. a sorceress; one who has a spirit of divination

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	hellrūn	hellrūna, hellrūne
accusative	hellrūne	hellrūna, hellrūne
genitive	hellrūne	hellrūna
dative	hellrūne	hellrūnum

Synonyms

• hellerūne
• helrȳneġu