brinna

Old Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse brenna, from Proto-Germanic *brinnaną.

Verb

brinna

1. to burn, be on fire

Conjugation

Conjugation of brinna (strong)

	present			past
infinitive	brinna			—
participle	brinnandi, brinnande			brunnin
active voice	indicative	subjunctive	imperative	indicative	subjunctive
iæk	brinder	brinni, brinne	—	bran	brunni, brunne
þū	brinder	brinni, brinne	brin	brant	brunni, brunne
han	brinder	brinni, brinne	—	bran	brunni, brunne
vīr	brinnum, brinnom	brinnum, brinnom	brinnum, brinnom	brunnum, brunnom	brunnum, brunnom
īr	brinnin	brinnin	brinnin	brunnin	brunnin
þēr	brinna	brinnin	—	brunnu, brunno	brunnin
mediopassive voice	indicative	subjunctive	imperative	indicative	subjunctive
iæk	—	—	—	—	—
þū	—	—	—	—	—
han	—	—	—	—	—
vīr	—	—	—	—	—
īr	—	—	—	—	—
þēr	—	—	—	—	—

Descendants

• Swedish: brinna

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Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish brinna, from Old Norse brenna, from Proto-Germanic *brinnaną.

Pronunciation

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Verb

brinna

1. (intransitive) to burn

Conjugation

Conjugation of brinna (class 3 strong)

	Active		Passive
Infinitive	brinna		—
Supine	brunnit		—
Imperative	brinn		—
Imper. plural1	brinnen		—
	Present	Past	Present	Past
Indicative	brinner	brann	—	—
Ind. plural1	brinna	brunno	—	—
Subjunctive2	brinne	brunne	—	—
	Participles
Present participle	brinnande
Past participle	brunnen
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

Related terms

• bränna