Alrune

/ælˈruːn/ noun

Definition

Another variant spelling of the Germanic legendary magical figure, related to concepts of rune magic and mystical knowledge.

Etymology

Yet another version of 'alraun/alruna,' showing the word's connection to Old Germanic 'runa' (secret/mystery). Different texts and regions produced different spellings of this folklore creature's name.

Kelly Says

The multiple spellings of alrune reflect how folklore traveled—each region that retold the story spelled it slightly differently, which is why scholars have to trace variants back to find the original concept.

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