byg

Danish

[ˈb̥yɡ̊]

noun
Definitions
  • barley (cereal of the genus Hordeum (especially Hordeum vulgare), or its grains)

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse bygg (barley, common barley, probably Hordeum vulgare) inherited from Proto-Germanic *bewwą.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*bewwą

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