Where does “bowjy” come from?
bowjy (English) comes from Cornish bowji, from English bewin, from Latin bovīnus, from Latin bōs, from Ancient Greek βοῦς, from Latin corvus, from Proto-Italic korwos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱorh₂wós — army.
bowjy (English): A shed for cattle or sheep
Definitions
- A shed for cattle or sheep
Ancestry of “bowjy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | bowji | cowshed |
| 2 | English | bewin | To gain, win, or get possession of |
| 3 | Latin | bovīnus | Of or pertaining to cattle, oxen or cows; bovine |
| 4 | Latin | bōs | head of cattle (cow, bull, steer, or ox) |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βοῦς | cow, ox, cattle; shield: ὃτι ἐκ βοείων ἐστι... |
| 6 | Latin | corvus | A raven; a bird associated with prophecy and... |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | korwos | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱorh₂wós | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱer- | to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,... |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | kr̥- | to turn, to bend |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | ker- | army |