bul
Abu' Arapesh
Noun
bul
References
- Otto I. M. S. Nekitel, The functions of -i in Abu' Arapesh, in The Boy from Bundaberg: Studies in Melanesian Linguistics in Honour of Tom Dutton (2001), pages 241-246
Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch bul, from Middle Dutch bulle, from Old Dutch *bullo, from Proto-Germanic *bulô. Cognate with English bull.
Noun
bul (plural bulle, diminutive bulletjie)
- bull
- (colloquial) a supporter of the Blue Bulls, a South African rugby team
Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch bulle, from Old Dutch *bullo, from Proto-Germanic *bulô. Cognate with English bull.
Noun
bul m (plural bullen, diminutive bulletje n, feminine koe)
Synonyms
- (bull): stier
Related terms
Etymology 2
From Latin bulla (“bull, decree”).
Noun
bul f (plural bullen, diminutive bulletje n)
- great seal affixed to certain documents, notably charters from reigning princes and certain dignitaries
- such charter
- specifically, a papal bull
Etymology 3
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
bul f (plural bullen, diminutive bulletje n)
- trinket, object of little value
References
- M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]
Polish
Pronunciation
Noun
bul f
Verb
bul
Further reading
Romani
Noun
bul f (plural bulya)
Descendants
- Hungarian: bula
Scots
Pronunciation
Noun
bul (plural buls)
- (Southern Scots) a bull
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