Buxn

Bavarian

Alternative forms

• Buchsn (alternative spelling)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /b̥uɡ̥sn̩/

Etymology 1

From Middle High German buhse, from Old High German buhsa, from Proto-West Germanic *buhsā, from Latin buxis, from earlier pyxis. Doublet of Bichsn and Bixn. Cognates include German Büchse, Buchse, Yiddish ביקס (biks), Dutch bus, English box.

Noun

Buxn f (plural Buxn, diminutive Buxl or Buxerl)

1. socket, bushing, connector

Related terms

• Bichsn, Bixn

Etymology 2

Uncertain. Perhaps related to Bock (“buck”).

Noun

Buxn f (plural Buxn, diminutive Buxl or Buxerl)

1. lederhosen

Synonyms

• Kråchlederne
• Lederne
• Lederhosn