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Faroese
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old Norse brunnr, bruðr, from Proto-Germanic *brunnô.
Pronunciation
Noun
brunnur m (genitive singular bruns, plural brunnar)
- well
- wellspring, spring
- room in boat with sea water for transporting farmed fish
- box in boat for an outboard motor
Declension
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Definite
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| Nominative
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brunnur
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brunnurin
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brunnar
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brunnarnir
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| Accusative
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brunn
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brunnin
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brunnar
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brunnarnar
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| Dative
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brunni
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brunninum
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brunnum
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brunnunum
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| Genitive
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bruns
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brunsins
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brunna
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brunnanna
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Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse brunnr, bruðr, from Proto-Germanic *brunnô.
Pronunciation
Noun
brunnur m (genitive singular brunns, nominative plural brunnar)
- well
- wellspring, spring
- (figuratively) source
Declension