bófi

Icelandic

/ˈpouːvɪ/

noun
Definitions
  • crook, bandit

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse bófi (boy) derived from Proto-Germanic *bō- (close relation, close male relation, brother, kinsman, male relative, father).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*bō-

Gloss

close relation, close male relation, brother, kinsman, male relative, father

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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