Boje

See also: boje, bóje, bojé, bojë, bøje, and Bøje

Danish

Etymology

From Old Frisian Bōjo, shortened from compound given names with an obscure first element, variously interpreted as "ruler", "dweller", or "boy"; possibly the same as in Old English Beowulf.

Proper noun

Boje

  1. A male given name.

German

Etymology

Via Middle Low German from early modern Dutch boye. Compare contemporary Dutch boei, English buoy.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈboːjə/
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Noun

Boje f (genitive Boje, plural Bojen)

  1. buoy

Declension
Declension of Boje
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Boje die Bojen
genitive einer der Boje der Bojen
dative einer der Boje den Bojen
accusative eine die Boje die Bojen

Descendants

Further reading
  • Boje in Duden online
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