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GirlGermanHistorical name

Brunhild

Combines two Old High German roots, brunna, meaning armour or protection, and hilt, meaning battle.

Meaning and origin

Brunhild pairs two Old High German battle words into a name of the kind early Germanic families gave to mark a protected, formidable fighter.

How to pronounce Brunhild

GermanBROON-hilt /ˈbʁuːnhɪlt/

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