berja

Icelandic

/ˈpɛrja/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • to beat, to strike

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse berja (strike) inherited from Proto-Germanic *barjaną (beat, strike, hit).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*barjaną

Gloss

beat, strike, hit

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