Armenian

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Etymology

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From Middle Armenian բու (bu), from Old Armenian բու (bu).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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բու (bu)

  1. owl

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Used loosely for any member of the family Strigidae.

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Middle Armenian

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Etymology

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From Old Armenian բու (bu).

Noun

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բու (bu), genitive singular բուոյ (buoy)

  1. owl

Descendants

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  • Armenian: բու (bu)

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Old Armenian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Of imitative origin. Compare Persian بوف (buf), Arabic بوم (būm), Ancient Greek βύας (búas), Latin būbō, Georgian ბუ (bu).

Noun

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բու (bu)

  1. owl
    • 5th century, with changes and additions in later centuries, Baroyaxōs [Physiologus] Earliest recension (TR).8.1:[1]
      Զբուոյ ասեն, թէ զգիշեր քաջ սիրէ քան զտիւ։
      Zbuoy asen, tʻē zgišer kʻaǰ sirē kʻan ztiw.
      • Translation by Gohar Muradyan
        The owl is said to love more the night than the day.

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In the Physiologus, translates Ancient Greek νυκτικόραξ (nuktikórax).

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References

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  1. ^ Muradyan, Gohar (2005) Physiologus: The Greek and Armenian Versions with a Study of Translation Technique (Hebrew University Armenian Studies; 6)‎[1], Leuven – Paris – Dudley: Peeters, pages 99, 146

Further reading

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  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “բու”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “բու”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “բու”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press