brjótr

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Old Norse

Etymology

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Noun

brjótr m (genitive brjóts, plural brjótar)

  1. (poetic) someone who breaks things, a breaker, a destroyer
    1. used in kennings for men in conjunction with names for weapons
      brjótr branda
      breaker of swords
    2. in kennings for rulers, expressing their generosity
      brjótr bauga
      breaker of rings

Declension