μπούφος
Greek
editEtymology
editFrom Byzantine Greek μποῦφος (mpoûphos, “eagle owl”), from Late Latin būfus (“owl”). Or further from Ancient Greek βοῦφος (boûphos, “eagle owl”). A borrowing is necessary because of the well-established bilabial spirantization, which is missing in the term. With the seldom occurrence of the Ancient Greek word, a derivation becomes less likely.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editμπούφος • (boúfos) m (plural μπούφοι)
- eagle owl
- (figuratively) fool, stupid person
Declension
editDeclension of μπούφος
Descendants
edit- → Aromanian: buf
See also
edit- κουκουβάγια f (koukouvágia, “owl”)
Further reading
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