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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