Bic

See also: bic, BIC, bić, and bič

English

Etymology 1

• From French Bic
• From Romanian Bîc
• From Czech Bič and Slovak Bič

Proper noun

Bic (plural Bics)

1. A surname
   1. A surname from French
   2. A surname from Romanian
   3. A surname from Czech or Slovak
   4. A surname from the Slavic languages, variant of Bich

Etymology 2

Genericization of a trademark. From BiC, a company. Named after French businessman Marcel Bich, the founder. From French Bich (“surname”).

Alternative forms

• bic

Noun

Bic (plural Bics)

1. Synonym of disposable ballpoint pen; a stick pen
2. Synonym of disposable lighter

French

Proper noun

Bic m or f by sense

1. Bic: a surname

Descendants

• English: Bic

See also

• Bich

 

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bik/

Noun

Bic m (plural Bicken or Bicker)

1. ballpoint pen

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Hungarian Bükk, from bükk (“beech”).

Proper noun

Bic m

1. A locality in Șimleu Silvaniei, Sălaj, Romania