Buxn

Bavarian

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /b̥uɡ̥sn̩/

Etymology 1

From Middle High German buhse, from Old High German buhsa, from Proto-West Germanic *buhsā, from Latin buxis, from earlier pyxis. Doublet of Bichsn and Bixn. Cognates include German Büchse, Buchse, Yiddish ⁧ביקס⁩ (biks), Dutch bus, English box.

Noun

Buxn f (plural Buxn, diminutive Buxl or Buxerl)

  1. socket, bushing, connector

Etymology 2

Uncertain. Perhaps related to Bock (“buck”).

Noun

Buxn f (plural Buxn, diminutive Buxl or Buxerl)

  1. lederhosen
Synonyms
  • Kråchlederne
  • Lederne
  • Lederhosn
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