byrgi
Old Norse
Etymology
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Noun
byrgi n (genitive byrgis)
Declension
| neuter | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | byrgi | byrgit | byrgi | byrgin |
| accusative | byrgi | byrgit | byrgi | byrgin |
| dative | byrgi | byrginu | byrgjum | byrgjunum |
| genitive | byrgis | byrgisins | byrgja | byrgjanna |
Derived terms
- byrgiskona f (“concubine”)
- byrgismaðr m (“paramour”)
- byrgisskapr m (“concubinage”)
Related terms
Further reading
- Zoëga, Geir T. (1910) “byrgi”, in A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic, Oxford: Clarendon Press; also available at the Internet Archive