bue

Norwegian

noun-m1
Definitions
  • a bow used in archery and music
  • (architecture) an arch
  • (geometry) an arc

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse bogi (bow) derived from Danish bue (bow) derived from Proto-Germanic *bugô root from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewgʰ- (bend).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰewgʰ-

Gloss

bend

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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