bragur

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse bragr (“a leader, prince", also "poem”), from Proto-Germanic *bragz (“one who is first, leader”). Cognate with Old English brego (“leader, ruler, chief”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpraːɣʏr/
  • Rhymes: -aːɣʏr

Noun

bragur m (genitive singular brags or bragar, nominative plural bragir)

  1. poem
    Synonym: kvæði
  2. character, tone, atmosphere
    Synonym: svipur

Declension

Declension of bragur (masculine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative bragur bragurinn bragir bragirnir
accusative brag braginn bragi bragina
dative brag bragnum brögum brögunum
genitive brags, bragar bragsins, bragarins braga braganna

Welsh

Pronunciation

Noun

bragur m (collective, singulative braguryn)

  1. nonstandard form of blagur (“buds”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of bragur
radical soft nasal aspirate
bragur fragur mragur unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “blagur”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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