Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of boek (book; omasum) +‎ maag (stomach). Named after the laminae (leaflets) in the omasum, compare German Buch, English bible, Swedish bladmage, German Kalender and English psalterium.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈbuk.maːx/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: boek‧maag

Noun edit

boekmaag f (plural boekmagen)

  1. omasum
    Synonym: boekpens