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byrnie

noun
byr·​nie | \ ˈbÉ™rnÄ“\
plural -s

Definition of byrnie

: a coat of mail : hauberk

History and Etymology for byrnie

Middle English brinie, from Old Norse brynja; akin to Old English byrne coat of mail, Old High German brunia, brunna, Gothic brunjo, and probably to Old Irish bruinne breast

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