Walpurga

German

Etymology

From Old High German waltan (“rule”) + burg (“castle”).

Proper noun

Walpurga

  1. An eighth century saint whose feast day on May 1st coincided with a pagan feast associated in folklore with witchcraft.
  2. A female given name.

Usage notes
  • The German given name is rare today, but some of its cognates are in regular use in northern Europe.

Derived terms

See also
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