Bris

Old Norse Dictionary - bris

Meaning of Old Norse word "bris"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

bris
n., medic. schirrus, gristle,l. ix. 208: the phrase, bíta á brisinu, metaphor from a gristly piece of meat.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᚱᛁᛋ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
medic.
medicine, medically.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fél.
Félags-rit.
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