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Norwegian Bokmål

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Pronunciation

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IPA(key): [bøʷː]

Etymology 1

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From Old Norse bǿr.

Noun

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 m (definite singular bøen, indefinite plural bøer, definite plural bøene)

  1. farmland, area surrounding a farm

Etymology 2

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Unknown. Compare Latin boō (to cry aloud, roar, shout)

Interjection

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  1. boo; a loud exclamation intended to scare someone, usually a child.

References

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology 1

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From Old Norse bǿr. Doublet of by.

Noun

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 m (definite singular bøen, indefinite plural bøar, definite plural bøane)

  1. (dated) fenced in farmland
  2. Used primarily in placenames

Etymology 2

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Unknown.

Interjection

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  1. boo! (a loud exclamation intended to scare someone)

References

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Anagrams

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