Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology 1

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Verb

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bryggje (present tense bryggjer or bryggjar, past tense brygde or bryggja, passive infinitive bryggjast, present participle bryggjande, imperative brygg)

  1. e-infinitive form of bryggja

Etymology 2

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From Old Norse bryggja, from Proto-Germanic *brugjǭ, whence also English bridge.

Alternative forms

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Noun

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bryggje f (definite singular bryggja, indefinite plural bryggjer, definite plural bryggjene)

  1. (nautical) a landing stage, jetty, pier, wharf, dock (US)

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