Gunnar

American  

[goon-nahr, goon-er] / ˈgʊn nɑr, ˈgʊn ər /

noun

1. Scandinavian Legend. the husband of Brynhild: corresponds to Gunther in the Nibelungenlied.

2. a male given name.

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Gunnar British  

/ ˈɡʊnɑː /

noun

1. Norse myth brother of Gudrun and husband of Brynhild, won for him by Sigurd. He corresponds to Gunther in the Nibelungenlied

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Etymology

Origin of Gunnar

< Old Norse Gunnarr, equivalent to gunn battle + herr master; compare Gundaharius, Latinized form of a Burgundian personal name

Example Sentences

The Red Devils are keen to learn the lessons from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's appointment in 2019, but Carrick's case is hard to ignore.

From Barron's

Carrick was chosen to take charge for the remainder of the season after United also spoke to former boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and another of the club's former strikers Ruud van Nistelrooy about the caretaker post.

From Barron's

He is the third United manager to achieve that, following Sir Matt Busby in 1946 and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in 2019.

From BBC

Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer said the country was in an "emergency situation" and stopping the use of children in criminal networks was a "crucial task" for the government.

From BBC

Seven seasons ago, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer came in as interim, won eight games in a row, then six out of the following nine, ending with an astounding Champions League success against Paris St-Germain, when United overturned a two-goal first-leg deficit away from home, and was given the job.

From BBC