bringusund

Icelandic

/ˈpriŋkʏˌsʏnt/

noun
Definitions
  • breaststroke; a swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, the arms being swept forward, outward and back under the water and the legs are kicked like a frog’s

Etymology

Compound from Icelandic bringa (chest) + Icelandic sund (swimming, sound, channel, strait).

Origin

Icelandic

sund

Gloss

swimming, sound, channel, strait

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