Boje

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

Danish

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Etymology

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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

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Boje

  1. a male given name
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German

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈboːjə/
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Noun

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Boje f (genitive Boje, plural Bojen)

  1. buoy

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Polish: boja

Further reading

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  • Boje” in Duden online
  • Boje” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache