bréf

See also: bref

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse bréf, which is borrowed from Latin brevis (“short”). Compare German Brief (“letter”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /prjɛːv/
    Rhymes: -ɛːv

Noun

bréf n (genitive singular bréfs, nominative plural bréf)

  1. letter (mail)
    Synonym: sendibréf
  2. epistle
    Synonym: postulabréf
  3. document
    Synonym: skjal
  4. paper
    Synonym: pappír

Declension

Declension of bréf (neuter)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative bréf bréfið bréf bréfin
accusative bréf bréfið bréf bréfin
dative bréfi bréfinu bréfum bréfunum
genitive bréfs bréfsins bréfa bréfanna

Derived terms

  • hafa bréf upp á (“to have documents to prove something”)
  • símbréf
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