beag

English

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A ring.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English bēag (crown, necklace, bracelet, collar, ring, garland, a ring, a shackle for the neck, a circle, coil) inherited from Proto-Germanic *baugaz (ring, bracelet, bend, collar, bow, armband) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewgʰ- (bend), *bʰewgʰ- (bend).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰewgʰ-

Gloss

bend

Concept
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Basic actions and technology

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