bov

Danish

[ˈb̥ɒwˀ]

noun
Definitions
  • shoulder of an animal
  • bow front of a boat or ship

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse bógr (shoulder) inherited from Proto-Germanic *bōguz (shoulder, arm, upper arm) derived from Dutch, Flemish boeg (bow, chest of a horse, ship bow, shoulders).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

boeg

Gloss

bow, chest of a horse, ship bow, shoulders

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

弓

Emoji
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