brjóstbein
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Icelandic
Etymology
From brjóst (“chest, breast”) + bein (“bone”).
Pronunciation
Noun
brjóstbein n (genitive singular brjóstbeins, nominative plural brjóstbein)
Declension
Declension of brjóstbein (neuter)
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | brjóstbein | brjóstbeinið | brjóstbein | brjóstbeinin |
| accusative | brjóstbein | brjóstbeinið | brjóstbein | brjóstbeinin |
| dative | brjóstbeini | brjóstbeininu | brjóstbeinum | brjóstbeinunum |
| genitive | brjóstbeins | brjóstbeinsins | brjóstbeina | brjóstbeinanna |
Synonyms
- (breastbone): bringubein
Derived terms
- brjóstbeinsglufa (cleft sternum)
- brjóstbeinsleysi (asternia, syn. bringubeinsleysi)