hryggbrjóta

Icelandic edit

Etymology edit

From hryggur (“spine”) +‎ brjóta (“to break”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈr̥ɪkː.prjouːta/

Verb edit

hryggbrjóta (strong verb, third-person singular past indicative hryggbraut, third-person plural past indicative hryggbrutu, supine hryggbrotið)

(transitive, governs the accusative) to break someone's spine
(transitive, governs the accusative) to turn somebody down, to refuse (someone's) amorous attentions
Kóngsdóttirin hryggbraut alla biðlana.
The princess turned all the suiters down.

Synonyms edit

(turn down): hafna