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
| German | BROON-hilt /ˈbʁuːnhɪlt/ |
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