bryn

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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)

  1. brow

Inflection[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

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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)

  1. brow

Etymology 2[edit]

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb[edit]

bryn

  1. imperative of bryna

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Anagrams[edit]

Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse brún, from Proto-Germanic *brūwō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃bʰrúHs.

Noun[edit]

bryn n

  1. a brow (above the eyes)
  2. an edge (of a forest or larger body of water)
  3. a crest or ridge (of a hill)
  4. indefinite plural of bry

Declension[edit]

Declension of bryn 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative bryn brynet bryn brynen
Genitive bryns brynets bryns brynens

Derived terms[edit]

Verb[edit]

bryn

  1. imperative of bryna

References[edit]

Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Ultimately from Proto-Celtic *brusū. Compare bron.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

bryn m (plural bryniau, diminutive bryncyn)

  1. hill (elevated location)

Derived terms[edit]

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
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