buig

Afrikaans

/bœi̯χ/

verb
Definitions
  • (ergative) to bow; to bend

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish buigen (bow, flex, bend) inherited from Middle Dutch bugen inherited from Old Dutch *būgan (bow, bend) inherited from Proto-Germanic *būganą (bend).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*būganą

Gloss

bend

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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