broddur

Faroese

/ˈpɾɔtːʏɹ/

noun
Definitions
  • sting
  • (botany) thorn, prickle
  • (of insects) spike, sting
  • (orthography) acute accent

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse broddr (shaft, spike) inherited from Proto-Germanic *bruzdaz.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*bruzdaz

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