Valrún

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Gender Feminine
Usage Icelandic (Rare)

Meaning & History

Derived from Old Norse valr meaning "the dead on a battlefield, the battle-slain" (as found in the word valkyrja) and rún meaning "secret lore, rune". Alternatively the first element may be derived from Primitive Germanic *walha- meaning "Celtic, Welsh, foreign".
Added 3/25/2016 by cutenose
Edited 3/4/2023 by SeaHorse15