Where does “båge” come from?
båge (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish bughi, from Old Norse bogi, from Proto-Germanic bugô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰugʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewgʰ- — to bend; curve, arch.
båge (Swedish): bow; a weapon; bow-shaped bend; circular arc
Definitions
- bow; a weapon; bow-shaped bend; circular arc
Ancestry of “båge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | bughi | bow |
| 2 | Old Norse | bogi | bow |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bugô | bow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰugʰ- | bow; arch |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewgʰ- | to bend; curve, arch |
Words derived from “båge”