bygel

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

  • bøyel

Etymology

From Old Norse bygill, from Proto-Germanic *bugilaz, cognate with Icelandic bygill, Swedish bygel, Danish bøjle, German Bügel. Derived from the verb *beuganą (“to bow”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²bʏː(j)əl/, /²bʏːɡəl/

Noun

bygel m (definite singular byglen, indefinite plural byglar, definite plural byglane)

  1. bow
  • bøygel

Swedish

Noun

bygel c

  1. a hoop, a ring, a frame (usually of metal or leather)

Declension

Declension of bygel
nominative genitive
singular indefinite bygel bygels
definite bygeln bygelns
plural indefinite byglar byglars
definite byglarna byglarnas

Derived terms

References

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