bue

Danish

[ˈb̥uːə]

noun
Definitions
  • bow weapon
  • (geometry) curve, arc
  • (architecture') arch, vault
  • tie, ligature, slur
  • hoop

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse bogi (bow) derived from Proto-Germanic *bugô root from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewgʰ- (bend).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰewgʰ-

Gloss

bend

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms