bosig

Old English

Alternative forms

  • bōsih

Etymology

Derivative of Proto-Germanic *bansaz, perhaps equivalent to *bōs + -iġ. Compare Low German Bansige.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈboːziɣ/, /ˈboːzij/

Noun

bōsig, bōsiġ m or n

  1. An ox or cowstall
  2. A cowshed
  3. A manger

Usage notes

  • The exact gender is uncertain; it is believed to be either masculine or neuter.

Declension

Masculine
Neuter

Descendants

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