Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *baugagebō. Cognate with Old Saxon bōggeƀo and Old High German bouggebo. Equivalent to bēag +‎ ġiefa.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbæ͜ɑːɡˌji͜y.fɑ/, [ˈbæ͜ɑːɣˌji͜y.vɑ]

Noun

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bēagġiefa m

  1. ring giver

Declension

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