buit

(Engels)

1. (masculine, no-diminutive, uncountable) the spoil, booty taken by violence, as in war
2. (masculine, no-diminutive, uncountable) the loot, fruits of crime
3. (masculine, no-diminutive, uncountable) a hunter's prey
4. (masculine, no-diminutive, uncountable) the gains, as in a game of chance

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/bœy̯t/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geleen van Middle Low German: büte

Verwante met Duits: Beute

In summary

16th century, borrowed from Middle Low German büte, whence also German Beute and eventually all other related forms. Of uncertain ultimate origin; possibly a Celtic borrowing, from Proto-Celtic *boudi (“victory, booty, spoils”). If so, related to the name of Boudica, a British Celtic queen.

Sinonieme

prooi

aanwinst

acquest

verwerving

acquisitie

verkrijging

vangst

wild

plundering

plunderbuit

poet

brandschatting

Sinne

Nu rest ons alleen nog de buit te verdelen .

Now all we have to do is divide the loot.