Brynhild

noun

Bryn·​hild ˈbrin-ˌhild How to pronounce Brynhild (audio)
: a Valkyrie who is waked from an enchanted sleep by Sigurd and later has him killed when he forgets her

Word History

Etymology

Old Norse Brynhildr

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Brynhild was in 1590

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“Brynhild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brynhild. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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