Where does “byrnie” come from?
byrnie (English) comes from Middle English brinie, from Old Norse brynja, from Proto-Germanic brunjǭ — breastplate.
byrnie (English): A short chain mail shirt, covering from the upper...
Definitions
- A short chain mail shirt, covering from the upper...
Ancestry of “byrnie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | brinie | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | brynja | coat of mail |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brunjǭ | breastplate |