baugr

Old Norse

Viking age dragon armlet (baugr) from Undrom, Boteå parish, Ångermanland.

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *baugaz, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewgʰ- (to bend). See also Old English bēag, Old High German baug.

Noun

baugr m

  1. an armlet or bracelet (often of silver or gold); often used as currency
  2. a shield-boss

Declension

Derived terms

  • baugbrjótr, baugbroti (ring-breaker; a generous man)
  • baugnafaðr (boss-hubbed)
  • baugnjótr (ring-user)
  • baugrǫst (ring-land)
  • baugstallr (ring-support)
  • baugstøkkvir (ring-flinger)

Descendants

  • Icelandic: baugur
  • Old Gutnish: baugr
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