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borði.

ribbon, strip (of sewn or embroidered material)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈpɔrðɪ]
  1. ribbon, strip (of sewn or embroidered material)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Old Norse borði, from Proto-Germanic *bor(z)dô, ultimately from the same root as board and border. Compare with East Norse cognate Old Swedish bordha, Swedish bård, featuring the same sense.

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