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Danish
Etymology
From Old Norse brún, from Proto-Germanic *brūwō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃bʰrúHs.
Noun
bryn n (singular definite brynet, plural indefinite bryn)
- brow
Inflection
Derived terms
References
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
From Old Norse brýnn, nominative and accusative plural of brún f. May be related to bru and brygge.
Noun
bryn n (definite singular brynet, indefinite plural bryn, definite plural bryna)
- brow
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
bryn
- imperative of bryna
References
- “bryn” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Anagrams
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Norse brún, from Proto-Germanic *brūwō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃bʰrúHs.
Noun
bryn n
- a brow (above the eyes)
- an edge (of a forest or larger body of water)
- a crest or ridge (of a hill)
Declension
Derived terms
Verb
bryn
- imperative of bryna
References
Welsh
Etymology
Ultimately from Proto-Celtic *brusū. Compare bron.
Pronunciation
Noun
bryn m (plural bryniau, diminutive bryncyn)
- hill (elevated location)
Derived terms
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “bryn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies