bogha

Irish (Donegal)

/bˠou/, /bˠau/, /bˠoː/

noun
Definitions
  • bow weapon used for shooting arrows
  • bow rod used for playing stringed instruments
  • ring, circle
  • (astronomy) halo atmospheric phenomenon

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Irish boga derived from Old Norse bogi (bow) root from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewgʰ- (bend).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰewgʰ-

Gloss

bend

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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