Bau

German (Berlin)

/baʊ̯/

noun
Definitions
  • building, construction
  • building site, construction site
  • burrow of an animal
  • (colloquial) prison, jail

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German bū inherited from Old High German bū derived from German Low German būte (building) derived from Middle Low German bûwete.

Origin

Middle Low German

bûwete

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