brunnur

Faroese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse brunnr, bruðr, from Proto-Germanic *brunnô.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɹʊnːʊɹ/
  • Rhymes: -ʊnːʊɹ

Noun

brunnur m (genitive singular bruns, plural brunnar)

  1. well
  2. wellspring, spring
  3. room in boat with sea water for transporting farmed fish
  4. box in boat for an outboard motor

Declension

m9 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative brunnur brunnurin brunnar brunnarnir
accusative brunn brunnin brunnar brunnarnar
dative brunni brunninum brunnum brunnunum
genitive bruns brunsins brunna brunnanna

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse brunnr, bruðr, from Proto-Germanic *brunnô.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈprʏnːʏr/
  • Rhymes: -ʏnːʏr

Noun

brunnur m (genitive singular brunns, nominative plural brunnar)

  1. well
  2. wellspring, spring
  3. (figuratively) source

Declension

Declension of brunnur (masculine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative brunnur brunnurinn brunnar brunnarnir
accusative brunn brunninn brunna brunnana
dative brunni brunninum brunnum brunnunum
genitive brunns brunnsins brunna brunnanna
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