bygel
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
- bøyel
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²bʏː(j)əl/, /²bʏːɡəl/
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”).
Noun
bygel m (definite singular byglen, indefinite plural byglar, definite plural byglane)
- bow
Related terms
- bøygel