בור

Hebrew

Etymology 1
Root
ב־ו־ר‎ (b-w-r)

Noun

בּוֹר • (bór) m (plural indefinite בּוֹרוֹת‎)

  1. hole, pit
  2. water hole, well
Derived terms

Etymology 2
Root
ב־ו־ר‎ (b-w-r)

Noun

בּוּר • (búr) m (plural indefinite בּוּרִים‎)

  1. fallow, uncultivated land
  2. ignoramus, fool

Adjective

בּוּר • (búr) (feminine בּוּרָה‎, masculine plural בּוּרִים‎, feminine plural בּוּרוֹת‎)

  1. ignorant

Etymology 3
Chemical element
B
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From German Bor.

Noun

בּוֹר • (bór) m (no plural forms)

  1. boron (chemical element)

References
  • “בור” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading

Yiddish

Etymology 1

From Afrikaans boer (“farmer”).

Noun

בור • (bur) m, plural בורן‎ (burn)

  1. (South Africa) Boer; Afrikaner

Etymology 2

From Hebrew בּוּר‎ (bur).

Noun

בור • (bur) m, plural בורים‎ (burem)

  1. (derogatory) ignoramus, fool
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