Jórunn

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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

Proper noun

Jórunn f

  1. a female given name from Old Norse

Declension

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