Brjóst

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

brjóst Old Icelandic word can mean:

brjóst

n.

brjóst

1) the front of the chest, breast (hyl vel ~ þitt);

brjóst

2) woman’s breast; fœða barn á ~i, to feed a child at the breast;

brjóst

3) fig. the seat of the affections and emotions, mind, heart, feeling, disposition; mun han vera þrályndr í skapi sem faðir hans, en hafa ~ verra, a harder heart mun hann optar mér í ~i (in my mind) en þér;

brjóst

4) the front (of wave or a battalion);

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5) breastwork, protection (hann er sjálfr ~ ok hlífiskjöldr kristni sinnar); vera ~ fyrir em, to be one’s defender, to shield one;

brjóst

6) vinna eið fyrir ~ e-s, on one’s behalf.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᚱᛁᚢᛋᛏ

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This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages closely related to Old Icelandic.

• Old Norse - Cleasby & Vigfusson Dictionary
• Old Norwegian - Johan Fritzner's Dictionary