barmi

Old Norse

Etymology

From earlier of barmi, from Proto-Germanic *gabarmô, equivalent to barmr (bosom, lap) +‎ -i, literally “of the same bosom; co-bosomer”.

Noun

barmi m (genitive barma, plural barmar)

  1. (poetic, heiti) brother
    Synonym: bróðir

Declension

Declension of barmi (weak an-stem)
masculine singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative barmi barminn barmar barmarnir
accusative barma barmann barma barmana
dative barma barmanum bǫrmum bǫrmunum
genitive barma barmans barma barmanna