Masculine
Meaning
- (masculine, no-diminutive, uncountable) the spoil, booty taken by violence, as in war
- (masculine, no-diminutive, uncountable) the loot, fruits of crime
- (masculine, no-diminutive, uncountable) a hunter's prey
- (masculine, no-diminutive, uncountable) the gains, as in a game of chance
Concepts
Synonyms
acquest
acquisitie
verkrijging
plunderbuit
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bœy̯t/
Etymology
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.
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