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Gudrun (/ ˈ ɡ ʊ d r uː n / GUUD-roon; Old Norse: Guðrún) or Kriemhild (/ ˈ k r iː m h ɪ l t / KREEM-hilt; Middle High German: Kriemhilt) is the wife of Sigurd/Siegfried and a major figure in Germanic heroic legend and literature.
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Gudrun, heroine of several Old Norse legends whose principal theme is revenge. She is the sister of Gunnar and wife of Sigurd (Siegfried) and, after Sigurd’s death, of Atli. Her sufferings as a wife, sister, and mother are the unifying elements of several poems.
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In Norse mythology, Gudrun was the wife of the great hero Sigurd. After Sigurd’s death, she became the wife of Atli, king of the Huns, and later, of Jonakr of Denmark. Gudrun was the sister of King Gunnar and the warrior Hogni, and daughter of King Giuki and the sorceress Queen Grimhild.
Dec 7, 2022 · Meaning & History. From the Old Norse name Guðrún meaning "god's secret lore", derived from the elements guð "god" and rún "secret lore, rune". In Norse legend Gudrun was the wife of Sigurd. After his death she married Atli, but when he murdered her brothers, she killed her sons by him, fed him their hearts, and then slew him.
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noun. Gud· run ˈgu̇d-ˌrün. : the wife of Sigurd and later of Atli in Norse mythology. Word History. Etymology. Old Norse Guthrūn. First Known Use. 1842, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of Gudrun was in 1842. See more words from the same year. Dictionary Entries Near Gudrun. gudok. Gudrun. gue.
