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Where does “bolig” come from?

bolig (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål Bø, from Danish Bo, from Old Norse búi, from Tagalog buo, from French bouée, from Middle Dutch boeye, from Old French boie, from Latin boia — to turn, to bend.

bolig (Norwegian Bokmål): a dwelling, residence, abode

Definitions

  1. a dwelling, residence, abode

Ancestry of “bolig”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian BokmålBø—
2DanishBo—
3Old Norsebúidweller, inhabitant; neighbour; a neighbour...
4Tagalogbuowhole; entire; complete, absolute, perfect;...
5Frenchbouée—
6Middle Dutchboeyelife buoy; float, buoy; shackle, fetter
7Old Frenchboiebond, chain; fetter, chain, clog
8Latinboiafetter, collar for the neck
9Ancient Greekβοείηox hide
10Ancient Greekβοῦςcow, ox, cattle; shield: ὃτι ἐκ βοείων ἐστι...
11LatincorvusA raven; a bird associated with prophecy and...
12Proto-Italickorwos—
13Proto-Indo-Europeanḱorh₂wós—
14Proto-Indo-Europeanḱer-to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,...
15Proto-Indo-Europeankr̥-to turn, to bend

Words derived from “bolig”

  • boligblokk
  • boligfelt
  • boliglån
  • tomannsbolig
  • boligmangel
  • enebolig
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