Brunhild

== English == === Alternative forms === Brunhilda, Brunhilde, Brünhilde, Brunnhilde, Brünnhilde, Brünnehilde, Brunhildr, Brynhild, Brynhildr === Etymology === From German Brunhilde, from Middle High German Briunhilde, from Old High German *Brunnīhilta, from Proto-West Germanic *Brunnjuhildi, from Proto-Germanic *Brunjōhildiz (from *brunjǭ (“breastplate”) +‎ *hildiz (“battle, fight”)). === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Brunhild (Germanic mythology) A shieldmaiden and valkyrie in Germanic mythology, a main character in the Nibelungenlied, Völsunga saga, and some poems of the Poetic Edda. Synonym: Sigrdrífa A female given name from German. (historical) Queen Brunhilda of Austrasia, wife of Sigebert I, who later ruled Austrasia and Burgundy as regent. (astronomy) 123 Brunhild, a main belt asteroid, named after the mythological figure. ==== Translations ==== == German == === Alternative forms === Brunhilde, Brünhild, Brünhilde === Etymology === From Middle High German Briunhilde, from Old High German *Brunnīhilta, from Proto-West Germanic *Brunnjuhildi, from Proto-Germanic *Brunjōhildiz, from *brunjǭ (“breastplate”) + *hildiz (“battle, fight”). === Proper noun === Brunhild (Germanic mythology) A shieldmaiden and valkyrie in Germanic mythology, a main character in the Nibelungenlied, Völsunga saga, and some poems of the Poetic Edda. a female given name from Middle High German