hellruna

Old English

Alternative forms

helrūna, helhrūna

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *haljōrūnô, equivalent to hell (“underworld; hell”) +‎ rūna (“consulter; counsellor”). Cognate with Old High German hellirūna (“necromancy”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈxellˌruː.nɑ/, [ˈheɫˌruː.nɑ]

Noun

hellrūna m (nominative plural hellrūnan)

one skilled in the mysteries of hell; a sorcerer; necromancer

Related terms

hellerūne
hellrūn

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