Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *armabaugaz. Cognate with Old Saxon armbōg, Old High German armboug, Old Norse armbaugr. Equivalent to earm +‎ bēag.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈæ͜ɑrmˌbæ͜ɑːɡ/, [ˈæ͜ɑrˠmˌbæ͜ɑːɣ]

Noun

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earmbēag m

  1. armlet or bracelet, often one made of gold or silver

Declension

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