Where does “Brynhildr” come from?
Brynhildr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic Brunjōhildiz, from Proto-Germanic brunjǭ — breastplate.
Ancestry of “Brynhildr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | Brunjōhildiz | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | brunjǭ | breastplate |