brjósk

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See also: brjosk

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse brjósk. Non-Germanic cognates include Russian брю́хо (brjúxo, “abdomen”) and Slovak brucho.

Pronunciation

Noun

brjósk n (genitive singular brjósks, no plural)

  1. (anatomy) cartilage, gristle

Declension

    Declension of brjósk
n-s singular
indefinite definite
nominative brjósk brjóskið
accusative brjósk brjóskið
dative brjóski brjóskinu
genitive brjósks brjósksins

Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *breuską (German Brausche), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrews- (“to break”).

Noun

brjósk n

  1. cartilage

Declension

  Declension of brjósk (strong a-stem)
neuter singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative brjósk brjóskit brjósk brjóskin
accusative brjósk brjóskit brjósk brjóskin
dative brjóski brjóskinu brjóskum brjóskunum
genitive brjósks brjósksins brjóska brjóskanna

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