baugr

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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

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

Declension

Declension of baugr (strong a-stem)

masculine	singular		plural
masculine	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	baugr	baugrinn	baugar	baugarnir
accusative	baug	bauginn	bauga	baugana
dative	baugi	bauginum	baugum	baugunum
genitive	baugs	baugsins	bauga	bauganna

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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