belägg
Belägg is a Swedish noun with two primary meanings. One sense refers to a coating or surface layer—a thin material that covers another substance to protect, decorate, or modify its properties. Examples include paint, varnish, metal plating, or polymer coatings used on floors, machinery, or tools. In this sense, the related form beläggning is commonly used to describe the process or result of applying the coating.
The other main meaning of belägg is as evidence or justification that supports a claim or statement.
Belägg is etymologically linked to the verb belägga, meaning to cover or lay on, with be- plus
See also: beläggning (coating or surface treatment), bevis (evidence).