broddur

See also: Broddur

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse broddr, from Proto-Germanic *bruzdaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɾɔtːʏɹ/
    Rhymes: -ɔtːʏɹ

Noun

broddur m (genitive singular brods, plural broddar)

  1. sting
  2. (botany) thorn, prickle
  3. (of insects) spike, sting
  4. (orthography) acute accent

Declension

m9 Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative brodur brodurin brodar brodarnir
Accusative brod brodin brodar brodarnar
Dative brodi brodinum brodum brodunum
Genitive bros brosins broda brodanna

Synonyms

  • (sting): oddur
  • (acute accent): kíli

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse broddr, from Proto-Germanic *bruzdaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈprɔtːʏr/
    Rhymes: -ɔtːʏr

Noun

broddur m (genitive singular brodds, nominative plural broddar)

  1. point, spike
  2. (of insects) spike, sting
  3. (uncountable) colostrum (type of milk)
    • Song Heima from Baldur
      Hæfilega heitan brodd, heimalningnum gefur.
      He feeds the lamb warm milk.
  4. (orthography) acute accent

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