Where does “brynja” come from?
brynja (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish brynia, from Old Norse brynja, from Proto-Germanic brunjǭ — breastplate.
brynja (Swedish): coat of mail
Ancestry of “brynja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Swedish | brynia | coat of mail or plates |
| 2 | Old Norse | brynja | coat of mail |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brunjǭ | breastplate |