byrþ

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word byrþ. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word byrþ, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say byrþ in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word byrþ you have here. The definition of the word byrþ will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofbyrþ, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Old Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse burðr, from Proto-Germanic *burdiz.

Noun

byrþ f

  1. bearing (that which carries)
  2. burden (that which is being carried)
  3. birth
  4. newborn
  5. lineage
  6. birthright

Declension

Declension of byrþ (i-stem)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative byrþ byrþin byrþi(r), -e(r) byrþina(r), byrþena(r)
accusative byrþ byrþina, -ena byrþi(r), -e(r) byrþina(r), byrþena(r)
dative byrþ byrþinni, -inne byrþum, -om byrþumin, -omen
genitive byrþa(r) byrþinna(r) byrþa byrþanna

Descendants

  • Swedish: börda
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia