boekmaag

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of boek (“book; omasum”) +‎ maag (“stomach”). Named after the laminae (leaflets) in the omasum, compare German Buch, English bible, Swedish bladmage, German Kalender and English psalterium.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbuk.maːx/

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• Hyphenation: boek‧maag

Noun

boekmaag f (plural boekmagen)

1. omasum

   Synonym: boekpens