byrne

See also: Byrne

Old English

Etymology

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈbyr.ne/, [ˈbyrˠ.ne]

Noun

byrne f (nominative plural byrnan)

1. corselet, coat of mail

Descendants

• Middle English: burne