Faroese

Proper noun

Brandur m

1. A male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

• son of Brandur: Brandsson
• daughter Brandur: Brandsdóttir

Declension

Icelandic

Noun

brandur m ‎(genitive singular brands, nominative plural brandar)

1. a burning log
2. a sword
   • Hávamál (English source, Icelandic sourve)

     Gefendur heilir!

     Gestur er inn kominn!

     hvar skal sitja sjá?

     Mjög er bráður

     sá er á bröndum skal

     síns um freista frama.

     Hail to the giver! | a guest has come;

     Where shall the stranger sit?

     Swift shall he be who, | with swords shall try

     The proof of his might to make.

Declension

Synonyms

• (sword): sverð