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Brunhild

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Brun·​hild | \ ˈbrün-ˌhilt How to pronounce Brunhild (audio) \

Definition of Brunhild

: a queen in Germanic legend won by Siegfried for Gunther

First Known Use of Brunhild

1814, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Brunhild

German

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“Brunhild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brunhild. Accessed 28 Feb. 2020.

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