brunnur
Faroese edit
Alternative forms edit
- bruður (dated)
Etymology edit
From Old Norse brunnr, bruðr, from Proto-Germanic *brunnô.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
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 edit
m9 | Singular | Plural | ||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | brunnur | brunnurin | brunnar | brunnarnir |
Accusative | brunn | brunnin | brunnar | brunnarnar |
Dative | brunni | brunninum | brunnum | brunnunum |
Genitive | bruns | brunsins | brunna | brunnanna |
Icelandic edit
Etymology edit
From Old Norse brunnr, bruðr, from Proto-Germanic *brunnô.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
brunnur m (genitive singular brunns, nominative plural brunnar)