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Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Old Norse birgr. Related to berge.
Adjective
byrg (masculine and feminine byrg, neuter byrgt, definite singular and plural byrge, comparative byrgere, indefinite superlative byrgest, definite superlative byrgeste)
- proud
References
- “byrg” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse birgr.
Adjective
byrg (neuter byrgt, definite singular and plural byrge, comparative byrgare, indefinite superlative byrgast, definite superlative byrgaste)
- proud
- Synonyms: stolt, kry
- well-built
- (dated) fit (for something)
- helpful
References
- “byrg” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Old English
Pronunciation
Noun
byrġ
- inflection of burg:
- dative/genitive singular
- nominative/accusative plural
Old Norse
Verb
byrg
- second-person singular imperative active of byrgja