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42 handle; [bıᶇək, beᶇək]; [bəᶇək]. In  of one of the so-called bighters: small sinkers on a long-line (fishing-line), one to each bugt or coil; in  of larger sinkers, kappi, on a fishing hand-line or long-line, and further, in the form [bȯᶇək]. [bäᶇək, bꜵ̈ᶇək], a round stone easy to handle, lumpy stone . The etymology of this word is uncertain. byngja,, big or bulgy figure, might be compared — by referring to ,

bipong [bi̇̄påŋ],, small hook on the line along with a big one. A dissyllable of uncertain origin. The first syllable - seems to be and  be, bi, and, by; beside; close to, ( by,, bei). might be taken to be a of spǫng,, small metal plate; iron band, as the initial s in is sometimes dropped before the consonants, in the sk and sp (thus: kattamilliskru; krell, kroll; panni, penni = spann; pon [spánn];
 * bulag for a older *buslag).

bir, birr [bər(r)],, 1) (fair wind) strong, sudden breeze, now mostly a light, feeble breeze, a b. o’ wind ( through of  “pirr”, , a gentle breeze, also in ; a p. o’ wind); 2) haste; hasty movement; bustle; great commotion; excitement; to be in a b.; de(r) were [‘there was’] a great b. [bərr] on him, he dashed away (or round, in a state of great excitement); he was much excited; ; , [bər(r)i] : he is in a b. on dee, he is embittered against you. — [bȯr(r)]  =  1 and 2. — byrr,, fair wind; “byr” also: propulsion; speed ( byrja,, to set going vigorously; to take hold of energetically, ). In the sense of excitement, , is merged into another word ( byrren,, angry; fiery, “that raises the bristles”; see , ,

bir, birr [bər(r)],, 1) to commence to blow, b. op; he begins to b. op; it begins to blow; ; 2) to sail before a fair wind; shø [‘she’] is alang [‘along’], the boat or ship makes good headway. byrja, , to set going, See ,

birdek [bırdək, berdək],, a heavy burden; somewhat ironically or jokingly. Also [bɛrdək, bærdək]. byrðr,, a burden.

birdin [bərdin],, in the “boddom-b. [boddom = bottom]”, the bottom planks of a boat. Also [bɛrdin]. : *byrði (or byrðingr?); byrði,, the covering of planks round a ship (B.H.); byrðingr,, boat; vessel. ,

birek, birrek [bırək, berək], , rather strong and sudden breeze, wind, = . Also [bjerək]. of ,

birk [bə‘rk],, 1) a species of aquatic plant, belonging to the willow family; also called “” and “water-willow”. 2) used in the phrase: “As bare as de b. a -day”, of something very bare and naked. — Must be the word birk ( bjǫrk,, birk, , birch).

birkikepp, -klepp,, see and -.

birl, birrel, and, see , and,.

birliband [bər··libānd·],, a band which is tied over the mouth of a straw-basket ; ; . Also - and [bor··libānd-, bȯr··li-]. (Aa.), handle-shaped carrying-strap (R).
 * byrðilband; byrdel,, a handle

birren [bərən],, sea-term (tabu-name) for otter; also [bȯrən].