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Rh edge, the form [brū], =  bru, ,, is now commonly used. , however, has sometimes a special Norse application in the use, differing from , in the phrase: “de o’ day” or “de  o’ de mornin’,” the break of day, = dagsbrún. To be classed with this, also the “ [brūn]-”, a star appearing just before dawn, morning-star, also called “day-starn” ( dagstjarna).

brun [brūn],, brown; brúnn, brown. — “ button”, , wren (bird);

brunget, brungi, see: a) ,
 * b),.

bruni [brūni],, tabu-name (sea-term) for the otter., “*(hinn) brúni”, the brown one.

brunka [bro‘ŋka],, brown mare or cow, used as a proper noun.
 * brúnka. See, , and ,

brunket [bro‘ŋkət],, brownish, having a brown tint; [broŋgət], ; *brúnkaðr; brunka, brúnka,, to dye slightly brown; brunke, , the act of dying brown; brown spot.

brunki [bro‘ŋki],, brown stallion or bull, used as a proper noun. Proverbial phrase: “Some day was as weel [‘well’] saidled [‘saddled’]”, “once upon a time the brown (the brown horse) was fully as well saddled”, of someone who has seen better days. — In the word is used in the form [broŋgi] of a brown potato. — *brúnki. For the derivative ending see ,

brus [brūs, brô$ə$s],, in the “de hard b.” as a tabu-name (sea-term) for the sinker, the lead of the fishing hand-line or long-line. to be classed with brúsi,, a jar, earthenware bottle.

bruski [bruski, broski],, a bold person with an open, frank demeanour, a b. o’ a man or o’ a wife [‘woman’]. cognate with and, ;

bruski [bruski, broski],, frank, bold-looking, a b. face. See , and ,

brust$1$ [brost (brust)],, the setting in of ebb and the simultaneous turning of the tide; he de b., it begins to ebb ; de b. o’ de tide, de o’ de b., turn of tide at the setting in of ebb. Also found in the forms [brostin] and [brȯst]. In  is used in the : “he  de b.” (applied to the beginning of flood), it begins to flow, to “he de b.” — The word is to be classed with  brusta (and brausta), , to force one’s way or to push forward. broost,, a violent movement forward. The beginning of ebb is sometimes called “de brakin’ [‘breaking’] o’ de water” . — $2$, ,

brust$2$ [brost] and bruster [broster], , 1) violent gale or squall of wind; he’s blawin’ [‘blowing’] a b. 2) violence; bad temper; he was in a b., he spoke in an ill-tempered, angry manner. Doubtless the same word as $1$,  further brosa,, gust of wind; heavy squall.

brust [brost],, 1) to blow hard; he’s ; 1) to begin to ebb (at the turn of the tide); he’s , he’s begun to b. —  brusta (brausta),, and broost, , under $1$, — “to brak [‘break’] de water” is another phrase for “to begin to ebb”; he braks (is brakin’) de water.

brutl, bruttel [brot(ə)l],, rumbling; tramping, he cam’ in wi’ a b.; a loud rattling or scraping sound, upon stony ground: a b. ower 6