bua

Irish (Donegal)

/bˠuə/

noun
Definitions
  • (sports) victory, win
  • talent, gift, faculty, forte ability
  • merit
  • destiny

Etymology

Inherited from Old Irish búaid (victory).

Origin

Old Irish

búaid

Gloss

victory

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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