bolg

Irish (Donegal)

/ˈbˠɔlˠəɡ/, /ˈbˠɔlək/

noun
Definitions
  • belly, stomach, abdomen
  • (by extension) bellyful
  • (geology) bulge, broad part, middle of equator, galaxy, etc.
  • bag
  • (nautical) hold of ship
  • (nautical) bunt, belly of sail

Etymology

Inherited from Old Irish bolg (bag, bellows, sack, satchel, stomach, belly) inherited from Proto-Celtic *bolgos (sack, bag, stomach, belly) root from Proto-Indo-European *bʰelǵʰ- (swell, paunch, blow up, pillow, bag).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰelǵʰ-

Gloss

swell, paunch, blow up, pillow, bag

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

枕

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