bosig

Old English

Alternative forms

• bōsg, bōsih

Etymology

Derivative of Proto-West Germanic *bans, from Proto-Germanic *bansaz, perhaps equivalent to *bōs +‎ -iġ. Compare Low German Bansige.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈboː.siɡ/, [ˈboː.ziɣ], /ˈboː.sij/, [ˈboː.zij]

Noun

bōsig or bōsiġ m or n

1. an ox or cowstall
2. a cowshed
3. a manger

Usage notes

• The exact gender is uncertain; it is believed to be either masculine or neuter.

Declension

Masculine

Declension of bosig (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	bōsiġ	bōsġas
accusative	bōsiġ	bōsġas
genitive	bōsġes	bōsġa
dative	bōsġe	bōsġum

Neuter

Declension of bosig (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	bōsiġ	bōsiġ
accusative	bōsiġ	bōsiġ
genitive	bōsġes	bōsġa
dative	bōsġe	bōsġum

Related terms

• *bōs

Descendants

• Middle English: *bosy
  • English: boosy
  • Scots: bizzie