Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
bosc. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
bosc, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
bosc in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
bosc you have here. The definition of the word
bosc will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
bosc, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Catalan
Etymology
Inherited from Late Latin boscus, Vulgar Latin *buscus, from Proto-Germanic *buskaz (probably Frankish *busk). Compare Occitan bosc.
Pronunciation
Noun
bosc m (plural boscs or boscos)
- forest; wood; woods
Derived terms
See also
Further reading
Friulian
Etymology
From Vulgar Latin *buscus or Late Latin boscus, from Frankish *busk, from Proto-Germanic *buskaz (compare Old High German busk).
Compare Spanish and Portuguese bosque, French bois, Catalan bosc, Dalmatian buasc, Occitan boscs.
Noun
bosc m (plural boscs)
- wood, forest
Synonyms
Norman
Etymology
Borrowed from English box.
Noun
bosc m (plural boscs)
- (Jersey) box
Derived terms
Old Occitan
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Late Latin boscus, Vulgar Latin *buscus, from Frankish *busk, Proto-Germanic *buskaz.
Noun
bosc m (oblique plural boscs, nominative singular boscs, nominative plural bosc)
- wood; woods
Descendants
- Occitan:
- Gascon: bòsc (Aranais)
- Languedocien: bòsc
- Provençal: bos (Mistralienne), boasc (Niçois), bòsc (Occitane)
- Vivaro-Alpin: bòsc