Meaning of brynje | Babel Free
²brʏnjəDefinitions
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a coat of armour, particularly chain mail. feminine, masculine
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a protective clothing for motorcycle drivers feminine, masculine
- synonym of helsetrøye (“undershirt made of fishnet”)
Examples
“[…] og ned under brynja hans draup der blod.”
[…] and down beneath his chain mail came drops of blood.
“Hon flydde honom forgyldte Sverð og Skjold og Brynje bjarte”
She gave him gilded sword and shield and (a) shining chain mail
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