Jórunn

See also: Jorunn

Faroese

Proper noun

Jórunn

  1. a female given name

Usage notes

Matronymics

  • son of Jórunn: Jórunnarson
  • daughter of Jórunn: Jórunnardóttir

Declension

singular
indefinite
nominative Jórunn
accusative Jórunn
dative Jórunn
genitive Jórunnar

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjouːrʏn(ː)/
    Rhymes: -ouːrʏn

Proper noun

Jórunn f (proper noun, genitive singular Jórunnar)

  1. a female given name from Old Norse

Declension

Declension of Jórunn (sg-only feminine, based on -unn)
indefinite singular
nominative Jórunn
accusative Jórunni
dative Jórunni
genitive Jórunnar

Old Norse

Etymology

From jǫfurr (“wild boar”) (cognate to Old English eofor), and unna (“to love”).

Proper noun

Jórunn f

  1. a female given name

Descendants

  • Faroese: Jórun and Jórunn
  • Icelandic: Jórunn
  • Norwegian: Jorunn, Jorun
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