boeverij
Dutch (Brabantic)
/ˌbu.vəˈrɛi̯/
noun
Definitions
- (uncountable) criminal acts, criminal activity
- (countable) criminal action, criminal deed
Etymology
Inherited from Middle Dutch boeverie suf from Dutch, Flemish boef (rascal, criminal, thief, thug, knave, mischievous lad, crook, villain, also thief, mischievous boy, rogue).
Origin
Dutch (Brabantic)
boef
Gloss
rascal, criminal, thief, thug, knave, mischievous lad, crook, villain, also thief, mischievous boy, rogue
Concept
Semantic Field
Law
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- baanboef Dutch, Flemish
- boef Dutch, Flemish
- boevengilde Dutch, Flemish
- boevenklok Dutch, Flemish
- boeventaal Dutch, Flemish
- boevenwereld Dutch, Flemish
- potboef Dutch, Flemish
- boef Middle Dutch
- boeverie Middle Dutch