Baugr

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

baugr Old Icelandic word can mean:

baugr

(-s, -ar), m.

baugr

1) ring, armlet (of gold or silver) worn on the wrist, esp. the sacred ring (stallahringr) on the altar in heathen temples, cf. baugeiðr;

baugr

2) in olden times, before minted gold or silver came into use, such rings were commonly used as a medium of payment; hence ‘~’ simply means money;

baugr

3) fine of varying amount for manslaughter, weregild;

baugr

4) gaff-hook?

baugr

5) in the phrase, eiga (kost) á baugi, to have a (single) chance left; ef sá væri á. baugi, if there were no other chance; þú munt eiga slíkan á baugi brátt, thou wilt soon have the very same chance or lot (viz. death);

baugr

6) the painted circle on a round shield.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᛅᚢᚴᚱ

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This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages closely related to Old Icelandic.

• Old Norse - Cleasby & Vigfusson Dictionary
• Old Norwegian - Johan Fritzner's Dictionary