bjern

Westrobothnian

Etymology

From Old Norse bjǫrn, from Proto-Germanic *bernuz, northern form of Proto-Germanic *berô. Compare Jamtish bjenn.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [b̥jénː], [b̥jéːɳ], [b̥jɛ́nː], [b̥jɛ́ɳː]
    Rhymes: -énː, -éːɳ, -ɛ́nː, -ɛ́ɳː

Noun

bjern m

  1. bear (mammal)

Derived terms
  • bjernhi
  • bjernmöur
  • bjernstut
  • bjenlur
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