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PRONUNCIATION OF BRYNHILD

Brynhild  [ˈbrɪnhɪld] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRYNHILD

noun
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determiner
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Brynhild is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BRYNHILD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Brynhild

Brynhildr

Brynhildr is a shieldmaiden and a valkyrie in Germanic mythology, where she appears as a main character in the Völsunga saga and some Eddic poems treating the same events. Under the name Brünnhilde she appears in the Nibelungenlied and therefore also in Richard Wagner's opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen. She may be inspired by the Visigothic princess Brunhilda of Austrasia. The history of Brynhildr includes fratricide, a long battle between brothers, and dealings with the Huns. She is also known as Sigrdrífa, as written in the poem Sigrdrífumál.

Definition of Brynhild in the English dictionary

The definition of Brynhild in the dictionary is a Valkyrie won as the wife of Gunnar by Sigurd who wakes her from an enchanted sleep: corresponds to Brunhild in the Nibelungenlied.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BRYNHILD


Brunhild
ˈbrʊnhɪld
build
bɪld
child
tʃaɪld
detailed
ˈdiːteɪld
failed
feɪld
filled
fɪld
fulfilled
fʊlˈfɪld
Fylde
faɪld
grandchild
ˈɡrænˌtʃaɪld
grilled
ɡrɪld
guild
ɡɪld
mild
maɪld
oiled
ɔɪld
rebuild
riːˈbɪld
Rothschild
ˈrɒθtʃaɪld
skilled
skɪld
spoiled
spɔɪld
thrilled
θrɪld
wild
waɪld
Wilde
waɪld

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRYNHILD

Bruton
Brutus
brux
Bruxelles
bruxism
Bryansk
Bryant
bryological
bryologist
bryology
bryonies
bryony
bryophyllum
bryophyte
bryophytic
bryozoan
Brython
Brythonic
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WORDS THAT END LIKE BRYNHILD

brainchild
Christ Child
exceptional child
foster child
godchild
great-grandchild
inner child
Kriemhild
love child
man-child
Moon Child
moonchild
only child
poster child
school-age child
schoolchild
stepchild
street child
wild child
with child

Synonyms and antonyms of Brynhild in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translator English - Chinese

Brynhild
1,325 millions of speakers

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Brunilda
570 millions of speakers

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Brynhild
510 millions of speakers

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Brynhild
380 millions of speakers
ar

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Brynhild
280 millions of speakers

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Брюнхильд
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Brynhild
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Brynhild
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Brynhild
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Brynhild
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Brynhild
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Brynhild
130 millions of speakers

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Brynhild
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Brynhild
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vi

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Brynhild
80 millions of speakers

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Brynhild
75 millions of speakers

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ब्रायहाल्ड
75 millions of speakers

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Brynhild
70 millions of speakers

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Brunilde
65 millions of speakers

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Brynhild
50 millions of speakers

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Брюнхильд
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Brynhild
30 millions of speakers
el

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Brynhild
15 millions of speakers
af

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Brynhild
14 millions of speakers
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Brynhild
10 millions of speakers
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Brynhild
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRYNHILD»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Brynhild

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRYNHILD»

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Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines: Revised
(Davidson 1998; Heaney) Brynhild Odin cursed Brynhild to sleep behind a ring of fire. The hero Sigurd penetrated the ring, pledging himself in return for Brynhild's magical secrets. Then Sigurd wandered south, into the realm of the sorceress ...
Patricia Monaghan, PhD, 2014
2
The Saga of the Volsungs: The Norse Epic of Sigurd the ...
That same day Brynhild journeyed home to her foster father. She told him in private that a king had come to her “and rode through my wavering flames, declaring he had come to win me. He called himself Gunnar. Yet when I swore the oath 0n ...
‎2012
3
Old Norse Religion in Long-term Perspectives: Origins, ...
The scene could illustrate Sigurd riding on his horse Grani to meet Brynhild. The valkyrie is captured on Hindarfjäll and surrounded by flames, through which Sigurd has to ride. The flames are illustrated by interwoven triangular waves.11 After ...
Anders Andrén, Kristina Jennbert, Catharina Raudvere, 2006
4
Python: A Study of Delphic Myth and Its Origins
either Krimhild-Gudrun or Brynhild is the captive maiden's name in earlier versions of the tale. But the name Brynhild may come to the legend from the Burgundian story of the killing of Sigurd and Gudrun's revenge. Such episodes as Sigurd's ...
Joseph Eddy Fontenrose, 1959
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The Nibelungen Tradition: An Encyclopedia
[BOM] BRYNHILD. The most complete account of her life is told in the Volsunga saga and in the Poetic Edda. Here she is the sister of Atli (also in the bioreks saga) and Oddrun. She and her foster father Heimir live in Hlymdalir (bidreks saga: ...
Winder McConnell, Werner Wunderlich, Frank Gentry, 2013
6
The Viking Anthology: Norse Myths, Icelandic Sagas and ...
Norse Myths, Icelandic Sagas and Viking Chronicles Snorri Sturleson, Saemund Sigfusson, Saxo Grammaticus, William Morris. Brynhild related this in confidence to her fosterfather Heimir, and said: "A king named Gunnar has ridden through ...
Snorri Sturleson, Saemund Sigfusson, Saxo Grammaticus, 2014
7
Mythology For Dummies
In addition to her warrior skills, Brynhild could also foretell the future. Sigurd told her he wanted to marry her, and she said that she would. They went their separate ways for a while: Sigurd to fight more battles, and Brynhild to make a beautiful ...
Christopher W. Blackwell, Amy Hackney Blackwell, 2011
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The Poetic Edda (The Elder Edda)
Brynhild then looking at the ring, recognized it, and turned pale as though she were dead. Brynhild was very taciturn that evening, and Gudrun asked Sigurd why Brynhild was so taciturn. He dissuaded her much from making this inquiry, and ...
Anonymous, 2011
9
Atalanta
How long the sleep of Brynhild lasted is not known, perhaps as long xs that of the Sleeping Beauty, whose story, indeed, may be derived from hers ; but in time came the predestined awakener, Sigurd (or Siegfried), the Volsung, the most ...
10
Old and New
Brynhild. — My sun-child is sad; did the darkness overcome him ? Axel. — I struggled with darkness, and a great light broke through it. I found myself in the light of a new world. Brynhild. — Didst know thyself there ? Axel. — The whole world of ...
Edward Everett Hale, 1871

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRYNHILD»

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Indian Education Summit to draw top federal officials
... in Fort Yates, teaches the Lakota language to preschool children. The summit will take place in the Brynhild Haugland Room at the Capitol. «Bismarck Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Industry Trend Analysis - Subsea Compression Set For Global …
In 2014, there were only four new field start-ups - Brynhild, Fram H-Nord, Gudrun and Svalin - adding just 12,500 barrels per day (b/d) to production. Despite this ... «Oil and Gas Insight, Jul 15»
3
Island Games 2015: Jersey win late night badminton gold medal
Mariana Agathangelou and Alex Hutchings won the deciding mixed doubles 22-20 21-16 against Brynhild Carlson and Benjamin Gunnarstein ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
4
Chapter 1124 — 'The Volsunga: National Epic of the Northmen'
The two outstanding characters in the story are Sigurd and Brynhild. Sigurd's father Sigmund, was a mighty warrior of the Volsung family ... «Walker Pilot Independent, Jun 15»
5
Lundin Joins TAG's Board Of Directors
Currently, he is a senior reservoir engineer for Lundin Petroleum AB, focusing on the Brynhild and Johan Sverdrup fields offshore Norway. «E&P, Jun 15»
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Ithaca Energy Inc Announces First Quarter 2015 Financial Results
... of the floating production, storage and offloading ("FPSO") vessel modification works required for tie-in of the third party Brynhild field. «Power Engineering Magazine, May 15»
7
Brynhild Schmutzler
Brynhild Otilia Olson was born Oct. 31, 1923, a daughter of Nils and Bergljot (Henrickson) Olson in Minot. She was raised and educated in ... «Minot Daily News, May 15»
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Kickstarter for 'Heathen' collection continues
Heathen follows Aydis and her quest to challenge the gods with the help of a legendary immortal, the Valkyrie Brynhild. With her loyal horse ... «NewsOK.com, Apr 15»
9
Oil extraction tax bill passes committee, heads to full Senate
... lobbyist and even Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley, second from right, sat in the Brynhild Haugland Room at the state Capitol to listen. (1) More Photos ... «Bismarck Tribune, Apr 15»
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North Dakota Legislative Notebook: Legislature's 75-day goal …
That delayed bill, House Bill 1476, is scheduled for what could be a lengthy and contentious hearing at 9 a.m. Monday in the Brynhild ... «INFORUM, Apr 15»

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