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- [bur-nee]
- /ˈbɜr ni/
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- [bur-nee]
- /ˈbɜr ni/
Definitions of byrnie word
- noun byrnie a coat of mail; hauberk. 1
- noun byrnie (historical) A short chain mail shirt, covering from the upper arms to the upper thighs. 0
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Origin of byrnie
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English byrny, Scottish variant of brynie, brinie < Old Norse brynja, cognate with Old English byrne coat of mail, Old High German brunnia
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Parts of speech for Byrnie
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byrnie popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
byrnie usage trend in Literature
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