hellruna

Old English

noun

Definitions

one skilled in the mysteries of hell; a sorcerer; necromancer

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *haljōrūnô compound from Old English hell (hell, underworld) + Old English rūna (consulter, counsellor).

Origin

Old English

rūna

Gloss

consulter, counsellor

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

*haljōrūnô Proto-Germanic
hell Old English
hellegeat Old English
hellewite Old English
rūna Old English
*hallju gmw-pro