bågna

Swedish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish bugna. Cognate with Icelandic bogna.

Verb

bågna (present bågnar, preterite bågnade, supine bågnat, imperative bågna)

  1. to bow (bend) under pressure
  2. (figuratively) to be overflowing or plentiful
    Skyltfönstren bågnade av varor
    The display windows were overflowing with goods
    bågnande bord
    bowing/plentiful/groaning tables

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