Gudrun
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Gudrun
Old Norse Guthrun, equivalent to gunn ( r ), guth ( r ) battle + -rún feminine noun suffix
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Gudrun Schumann, 72, a retired physician who wandered past the rally, said she understood the AfD appeals to voters angry over mounting problems with healthcare, education and the cost of living.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
He leaves behind two children, Gudrun and Gabriel Flaherty.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2024
Flaherty’s daughter, Gudrun, confirmed his death on Tuesday to the Associated Press.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2024
His death was confirmed by his daughter, Gudrun Flaherty, who said that Mr. Flaherty died after a “brief illness.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2024
I have not gone to it, however, for my story, but to the Elder Edda, where the love and death of Sigurd and Brynhild and Gudrun are the subject of a number of the poems.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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