braggi

Icelandic

Alternative forms

  • brakki (obsolete)

Etymology

From Norwegian barakke, from French baraque, from Catalan barraca, probably from Paleo-Hispanic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpracːɪ/
    Rhymes: -acːɪ

Noun

braggi m (genitive singular bragga, nominative plural braggar)

  1. (historical) a rough-built hut for migrant seamen and workers in fishing villages
  2. Nissen hut

Declension

Declension of braggi (masculine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative braggi bragginn braggar braggarnir
accusative bragga braggann bragga braggana
dative bragga bragganum bröggum bröggunum
genitive bragga braggans bragga bragganna

References

  • Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon (1989) Íslensk orðsifjabók, Reykjavík: Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, →ISBN (Available at Málið.is under the “Eldri orðabækur” tab.)
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