See also: brjosk

Icelandic

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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brjósk n (genitive singular brjósks, no plural)

  1. (anatomy) cartilage, gristle

Declension

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Declension of brjósk (sg-only neuter)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative brjósk brjóskið
accusative brjósk brjóskið
dative brjóski brjóskinu
genitive brjósks brjósksins

Old Norse

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *breuską (German Brausche), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrews- (to break).

Noun

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brjósk n

  1. cartilage

Declension

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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

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