brjósk

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse brjósk. Non-Germanic cognates include Russian брю́хо (brjúxo, “abdomen”) and Slovak brucho.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /prjousk/
Rhymes: -ousk

Noun

brjósk n (genitive singular brjósks, no plural)

(anatomy) cartilage, gristle

Declension

declension of brjósk

	indefinite	definite
n-s	singular
nominative	brjósk	brjóskið
accusative	brjósk	brjóskið
dative	brjóski	brjóskinu
genitive	brjósks	brjósksins

Old Norse

Noun

brjósk n

(Anatomy) cartilage

Declension

Declension of brjósk (strong a-stem)

neuter	singular		plural
neuter	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	brjósk	brjóskit	brjósk	brjóskin
accusative	brjósk	brjóskit	brjósk	brjóskin
dative	brjóski	brjóskinu	brjóskum	brjóskunum
genitive	brjósks	brjósksins	brjóska	brjóskanna

Descendants

Icelandic: brjósk
Norwegian Nynorsk: brusk
Danish: brusk

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