Brynhild is a
Norwegian feminine given name, a form of the
German Brunhild
Brunhild, also known as Brunhilda or Brynhild ( , , or ), is a female character from Germanic heroic legend. She may have her origins in the Visigoths, Visigothic princess and queen Brunhilda of Austrasia.
In the Norse tradition, Brunhild i ...
, a heroine of
Germanic heroic legend
Germanic heroic legend () is the heroic literary tradition of the Germanic peoples, Germanic-speaking peoples, most of which originates or is set in the Migration Period (4th-6th centuries AD). Stories from this time period, to which others were ...
.
It may refer to:
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Brynhild Berge (1901–1975), Norwegian diver and Olympian
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Brynhild Grasmoen (1929–2000), American alpine skier and Olympian
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Belle Gunness (born Brynhild Paulsdatter Størseth; 1859–1908), Norwegian born American serial killer
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Brynhild Haugland (1905–1998), American politician
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Brynhild Olivier (1887–1935), English aristocrat and Progressive
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Brynhild Parker (1907–1987), British illustrator and painter
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Brynhild Synstnes (born 1971), Norwegian retired long-distance runner
See also
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Brunhilde (given name)
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Brunhilda
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Brynhildur
References
{{given name, Brynhild
Norwegian feminine given names