byrne

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Old English

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Etymology

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Earlier *brynne, from Proto-Germanic *brunjǭ. Cognate with Old High German brunja (German Brünne), Old Norse brynja (Swedish brynja), Gothic 𐌱𐍂𐌿𐌽𐌾𐍉 (brunjō). Compare Middle English brinie, Scots byrnie, from the Old Norse.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbyr.ne/, [ˈbyrˠ.ne]

Noun

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byrne f (nominative plural byrnan)

  1. corselet, coat of mail

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: burne