byrja
Icelandic
/ˈpɪrja/
verb-weak
Definitions
- to begin
Etymology
Derived from Old Norse byrja (begin) derived from Proto-Germanic *burjaną (raise up, lift, raise, come to pass).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*burjaną
Gloss
raise up, lift, raise, come to pass
Concept
Semantic Field
Motion
Ontological Category
Action/Process