byrg

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse birgr. Related to berge.

Adjective

byrg (masculine and feminine byrg, neuter byrgt, definite singular and plural byrge, comparative byrgere, indefinite superlative byrgest, definite superlative byrgeste)

1. proud

References

• “byrg” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse birgr.

Adjective

byrg (neuter byrgt, definite singular and plural byrge, comparative byrgare, indefinite superlative byrgast, definite superlative byrgaste)

1. proud

   Synonyms: stolt, kry

2. well-built
3. (dated) fit (for something)
4. helpful

Related terms

• berga, berge (verb)

References

• “byrg” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Old English

Alternative forms

• byrig

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /byrj/, [byrˠj]

Noun

byrġ

1. inflection of burg:
   1. dative/genitive singular
   2. nominative/accusative plural

Old Norse

Verb

byrg

1. second-person singular imperative active of byrgja