Armenian edit

 

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

բու (bu)

  1. owl

Usage notes edit

Used loosely for any member of the family Strigidae.

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Middle Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian բու (bu).

Noun edit

բու (bu), genitive singular բուոյ (buoy)

  1. owl

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: բու (bu)

References edit

Old Armenian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

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

Noun edit

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, tʿē zgišer kʿaǰ sirē kʿan ztiw.
      • Translation by Gohar Muradyan
        The owl is said to love more the night than the day.

Usage notes edit

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

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References edit

  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 edit

  • Petrosean, Matatʿeay (1879), “բու”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), “բու”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (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