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brattur.

steep

7 characters2 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈprahtʏr]

  1. steep

  2. straight, upright

  3. vigorous, lively

Where this word comes from

From Old Norse brattr, brantr, of uncertain origin, but possibly from Proto-Indo-European *bʰren- (“project”), related to Old English brant (“steep”), Latvian bruôds (“roof ridge”). Cognate with Faroese brattur, Norwegian Bokmål bratt, Danish brat, Swedish brant, and Old English brant, bront (English brant, brent, Scots brent).

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