boig

See also: böig

Catalan

Etymology

Possibly from Gothic 𐌱𐌰𐌿𐌸𐍃 (bauþs, “deaf, mute”) via a proposed Vulgar Latin *baudius.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic, Valencian) [ˈbɔt͡ʃ]
• Rhymes: -ɔtʃ

Adjective

boig (feminine boja, masculine plural boigs or bojos, feminine plural boges)

1. crazy, mad
2. insane
3. (boig per) crazy about, mad about (extremely enthusiastic about)

Derived terms

• bogeria
• bojament
• embogir

 

Further reading

• “boig” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Irish

Alternative forms

• buig (dated)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bˠɪɟ/

Adjective

boig

1. inflection of bog:
   1. vocative/genitive masculine singular
   2. (archaic) dative feminine singular

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
boig	bhoig	mboig
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.