Where does “brynje” come from?
brynje (Danish) comes from Old Norse brynja, from Proto-Germanic brunjǭ — breastplate.
brynje (Danish): mail, armour, armor
Ancestry of “brynje”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | brynja | coat of mail |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | brunjǭ | breastplate |