bryn

See also: Bryn

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse brún, from Proto-Germanic *brūwō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃bʰrúHs.

Noun

bryn n (singular definite brynet, plural indefinite bryn)

  1. brow

Inflection
Declension of bryn
neuter
gender		 Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative bryn brynet bryn brynene
genitive bryns brynets bryns brynenes

Derived terms

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse brýnn, nominative and accusative plural of brún f. May be related to bru and brygge.

Noun

bryn n (definite singular brynet, indefinite plural bryn, definite plural bryna)

  1. brow

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

bryn

  1. imperative of bryna

References

Anagrams

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse brún, from Proto-Germanic *brūwō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃bʰrúHs.

Noun

bryn n

  1. a brow (above the eyes)
  2. an edge (of a forest or larger body of water)
  3. a crest or ridge (of a hill)
  4. indefinite plural of bry

Declension
Declension of bryn 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative bryn brynet bryn brynen
Genitive bryns brynets bryns brynens

Derived terms

Verb

bryn

  1. imperative of bryna

References

Welsh

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Celtic *brusū. Compare bron.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /brɨ̞n/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /brɪn/
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Noun

bryn m (plural bryniau, diminutive bryncyn)

  1. hill (elevated location)

Derived terms
  • bryniog (“hilly”)
  • Brynmawr
  • tywodfryn (“sand dune”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
bryn fryn mryn unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “bryn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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