Buri

[boo r-ee]

noun Scandinavian Mythology.

the first of the gods, revealed when the cow Audhumla licked away the salty ice that covered him.

Origin of Buri

< Old Norse, probably derivative of bera to bear¹

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There were upwards of 10,000 Dervishes, extending from Kalakala to Buri.
Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892
F. R. Wingate
The process of whitening Romblon buri straw has already been described.
Philippine Mats
Hugo H. Miller
In each case the unit of material is one stalk of buri for each color.
Philippine Mats
Hugo H. Miller
These are the Romblon buri mats, and they are produced throughout the islands of Romblon.
Philippine Mats
Hugo H. Miller
Buri straw is prepared from the young, unopened leaf of the buri palm.
Philippine Mats
Hugo H. Miller