Old Swedish

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Etymology

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From Old Norse brenna, from Proto-Germanic *brinnaną.

Verb

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brinna

  1. to burn, be on fire

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Swedish: brinna

Swedish

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Etymology

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From Old Swedish brinna, from Proto-Germanic *brinnaną.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /²brɪnːa/
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  • Rhymes: -²ɪnːa

Verb

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brinna (present brinner, preterite brann, supine brunnit, imperative brinn)

  1. (intransitive) to burn, to be on fire
    Om man tänder eld på något börjar det brinna
    If you light something on fire, it starts to burn
    Det brinner! Ring brandkåren.
    There is a fire [It is burning]! Call the fire department.

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