hryggbrjóta

Icelandic

Etymology

From hryggur (“spine”) +‎ brjóta (“to break”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈr̥ɪkː.prjouːta/

Verb

hryggbrjóta (strong verb, third-person singular past indicative hryggbraut, third-person plural past indicative hryggbrutu, supine hryggbrotið)

1. (transitive, governs the accusative) to break someone's spine
2. (transitive, governs the accusative) to turn somebody down, to refuse (someone's) amorous attentions

   Kóngsdóttirin hryggbraut alla biðlana.

   The princess turned all the suiters down.

Synonyms

• (turn down): hafna

Related terms

• hryggbrot
• hryggbrotinn