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Brandur

Brandur

See also: brandur

Faroese

Proper noun

Brandur m

  1. A male given name

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Patronymics

  • son of Brandur: Brandsson
  • daughter Brandur: Brandsdóttir

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Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Brandur
Accusative Brand
Dative Brandi
Genitive Brands

brandur

brandur

See also: Brandur

Icelandic

Noun

brandur m (genitive singular brands, nominative plural brandar)

  1. a burning log
  2. a sword
    • Hávamál (English source, Icelandic sourve)
      Gefendur heilir!
      Gestur er inn kominn!
      hvar skal sitja sjá?
      Mjög er bráður
      sá er á bröndum skal
      síns um freista frama.
      Hail to the giver! | a guest has come;
      Where shall the stranger sit?
      Swift shall he be who, | with swords shall try
      The proof of his might to make.

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