bryn
See also: Bryn
Danish edit
Etymology edit
From Old Norse brún, from Proto-Germanic *brūwō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃bʰrúHs.
Noun edit
bryn n (singular definite brynet, plural indefinite bryn)
Inflection edit
Declension of bryn
Derived terms edit
References edit
- “bryn” in Den Danske Ordbog
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Old Norse brýnn, nominative and accusative plural of brún f. May be related to bru and brygge.
Noun edit
bryn n (definite singular brynet, indefinite plural bryn, definite plural bryna)
Etymology 2 edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb edit
bryn
- imperative of bryna
References edit
- “bryn” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Anagrams edit
Swedish edit
Etymology edit
From Old Norse brún, from Proto-Germanic *brūwō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃bʰrúHs.
Noun edit
bryn n
- a brow (above the eyes)
- an edge (of a forest or larger body of water)
- a crest or ridge (of a hill)
- indefinite plural of bry
Declension edit
Declension of bryn | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | bryn | brynet | bryn | brynen |
Genitive | bryns | brynets | bryns | brynens |
Derived terms edit
Verb edit
bryn
- imperative of bryna
References edit
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
Ultimately from Proto-Celtic *brusū. Compare bron.
Pronunciation edit
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /brɨ̞n/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /brɪn/
Audio (file)
Noun edit
bryn m (plural bryniau, diminutive bryncyn)
- hill (elevated location)
Derived terms edit
Mutation edit
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
bryn | fryn | mryn | unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References edit
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “bryn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies