byrur

Faroese

/ˈpiːɹʊɹ/

noun
Definitions
  • gust, blast, squall

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse byrr (fair wind) inherited from Proto-Germanic *buriz (favourable wind, favorable wind, son, male offspring, elevation, hill).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*buriz

Gloss

favourable wind, favorable wind, son, male offspring, elevation, hill

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

丘, 岡, 阜

Emoji

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