Where does “bague” come from?

bague (Norman) comes from Proto-Germanic baugaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewgʰ- — to bend; curve, arch.

bague (Norman): ring; haw

Definitions

  1. ring; haw

Ancestry of “bague”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicbaugaza bend; bow
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰewgʰ-to bend; curve, arch
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰewgʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic baugaz →