brjósk

See also: brjosk

Icelandic

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /brjousk/
  • Rhymes: -ousk

Noun

brjósk n (genitive singular brjósks, no plural)

  1. (anatomy) cartilage, gristle

Declension

Declension of brjósk (sg-only neuter)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative brjósk brjóskið
accusative brjósk brjóskið
dative brjóski brjóskinu
genitive brjósks brjósksins

Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *breuską (German Brausche), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrews- (“to break”).

Noun

brjósk n

  1. cartilage

Declension

Declension of brjósk (strong a-stem)
neuter singular plural
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
  • Faroese: brósk
  • Norn: brøsk
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: brusk
  • Old Danish: bryske
  • Old Swedish: brusk
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