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Old Norse
Etymology
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Noun
brjótr m (genitive brjóts, plural brjótar)
- (poetic) someone who breaks things, a breaker, a destroyer
- used in kennings for men in conjunction with names for weapons
brjótr branda- breaker of swords
- in kennings for rulers, expressing their generosity
brjótr bauga- breaker of rings
Declension
Declension of brjótr (strong a-stem)