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Gjuki

or Giu·ki

[ gyoo-kee ]

noun

  1. a king, the father of Gudrun and Gunnar and the husband of Grimhild.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Gjuki1

< Old Norse Gjūki; compare Old English Gifica, Old High German Gibicho

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Example Sentences

In the Guthrnar-rtha again it is stated that Sigurth and the sons of Gjuki had ridden to a gathering and that they slew him then.

He calls himself Gunnar the son of Gjuki, and finally Brynhild consents to become his wife.

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