buit

Meaning

1. (masculine,uncountable) the spoil, booty taken by violence, as in war
2. (masculine,uncountable) the loot, fruits of crime
3. (masculine,uncountable) a hunter's prey
4. (masculine,uncountable) the gains, as in a game of chance

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bœy̯t/

Etymology

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.

Sentences

Nu rest ons alleen nog de buit te verdelen .

Now all we have to do is divide the loot.