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Luxembourgish
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle High German boge, from Old High German bogo.
Cognate with German Bogen, Dutch boog, English bow, West Frisian boge, Icelandic bogi.
Noun
Bou m (plural Béi)
- curve, arc
- arch
- bow (weapon)
- bow (for a violin, etc.)
- sheet (of paper)
- Synonym: Blat
Etymology 2
From Old High German buog, from Proto-Germanic *bōguz. The form Buch continues the original nominative, while Bou continues the inflected cases, probably through influence by etymology 1.
Noun
Bou m (plural Béi)
- Alternative form of Buch (“shoulder joint of an animal”)
Romanian
Etymology
From bou.
Proper noun
Bou m (genitive/dative lui Bou)
- a surname