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bragð

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See also: bragd

Icelandic

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Etymology

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Probably related to the root of Swedish bragd (act of bravery).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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bragð n (genitive singular bragðs, nominative plural brögð)

  1. taste
    Þetta er ógeðslegt á bragðið.
    This tastes disgusting.
  2. trick
    Synonym: prettur
  3. appearance, look

Declension

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Declension of bragð (neuter)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative bragð bragðið brögð brögðin
accusative bragð bragðið brögð brögðin
dative bragði bragðinu brögðum brögðunum
genitive bragðs bragðsins bragða bragðanna

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ bragd”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy][1] (in Swedish), 1937