bryde

See also: Bryde

Danish

Etymology

From Old Danish brytæ, from Old Norse brjóta, from Proto-Germanic *breutaną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bryːdə/, [ˈb̥ʁyːðə]

Verb

bryde (imperative bryd, infinitive at bryde, present tense bryder, past tense brød, perfect tense er/har brudt)

1. to break
   1. to cause to end up in two or more pieces or to make an opening in something
   2. (transitive) to violate (a rule or rules)
   3. (intransitive, tennis) to win a game as receiver
2. (physics) to refract (to cause a wave to change direction)
3. to interrupt

   Han brød ind i samtalen.

   He interrupted the conversation.

See also

• brydning

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Middle English

Noun

bryde

1. Alternative form of bride