hryggbrjóta

Icelandic

/ˈr̥ɪkː.prjouːta/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (transitive) to break someone's spine
  • (transitive) to turn turn somebody down, to refuse (someone's) amorous attentions

Etymology

Compound from Icelandic hryggur (spine) + Icelandic brjóta (break).

Origin

Icelandic

brjóta

Gloss

break

Concept
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Ontological Category

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