brjósk

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Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse brjósk. Non-Germanic cognates include Russian брю́хо (brjúxo, “abdomen”) and Slovak brucho.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /prjousk/
• Rhymes: -ousk

Noun

brjósk n (genitive singular brjósks, no plural)

1. (anatomy) cartilage, gristle

Declension

declension of brjósk

n-s	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	brjósk	brjóskið
accusative	brjósk	brjóskið
dative	brjóski	brjóskinu
genitive	brjósks	brjósksins

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Old Norse

Noun

brjósk n

1. (Anatomy) cartilage

Declension

  Declension of brjósk (strong a-stem)

neuter	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	brjósk	brjóskit	brjósk	brjóskin
accusative	brjósk	brjóskit	brjósk	brjóskin
dative	brjóski	brjóskinu	brjóskum	brjóskunum
genitive	brjósks	brjósksins	brjóska	brjóskanna

Descendants

• Icelandic: brjósk
• Norwegian Nynorsk: brusk
• Danish: brusk