Bouss

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German buoz, from Proto-Germanic *bōtō. Cognate with German Buße, Dutch boete, English bote, Icelandic bót.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beu̯s/, [bəʊ̯s]
• Rhymes: -əʊs

Noun

Bouss f (plural Boussen)

1. fine

   Si huet eng Bouss vu véierhonnert Dollaren empfaangen

   She received a fine of four hundred dollars

2. penance