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Ortrun

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Gender Feminine
Usage German (Rare), Germanic
Pronounced Pron. AWRT-roon(German)
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Meaning & History

Derived from the Old German elements ort "point" and runa "secret lore, rune". In the medieval German epic Kudrun this is the name of Hartmut's sister.

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Other Languages & CulturesOddrún(Norse Mythology) Oddrun(Norwegian) Oddrún(Old Norse)

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Entry updated December 7, 2022

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