brynje

Norwegian

/²brʏnjə/

noun-f1
Definitions
  • a coat of armour, particularly chain mail.
  • a protective clothing for motorcycle drivers

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse brynja (mail, armor).

Origin

Old Norse

brynja

Gloss

mail, armor

Concept
Semantic Field

Modern world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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