bison

English

/ˈbaɪ̯sən/

noun
Definitions
  • A wild ox, Bison bonasus (Bison bonasus).
  • A similar North American animal, Bison bison (Bison bison).

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English bisontes, bison derived from Old French bison derived from Latin bisōnt-, bisōn, bison (wild ox) derived from Proto-Germanic *wisundaz (wild ox, aurochs, wisent, bison) derived from Proto-Indo-European *wisAn- (aurochs, aurochs horn), *weys- (flow, melt, produce, increase, run, turn, procreate, rotate, poison).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*weys-

Gloss

flow, melt, produce, increase, run, turn, procreate, rotate, poison

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

走

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