bryne
See also: Bryne
Old English
Etymology 1
From Proto-Germanic *brein-; compare Middle Dutch brine (Dutch brijn).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbryːne/
Noun
brȳne f
- brine
Descendants
- English: brine
Etymology 2
From Proto-Germanic *bruniz (“fire, burning”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrenu- (“burn, fire”). Cognate with Old Norse bruni (“fire, burning”), related to Old English byrnan (“to burn”). More at burn.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbryne/
Noun
bryne m
- burning, fire, conflagration; flame, heat.
- inflammation, burn, scald.
- torch.
- fervor, passion.
Declension
Declension of bryne (strong i-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | bryne | brynas |
| accusative | bryne | brynas |
| genitive | brynes | bryna |
| dative | bryne | brynum |
Descendants
- English: brian
- Scots: brin, bryne