bosig

== Old English == === Alternative forms === bōsg, bōsih === Etymology === Derivative of Proto-West Germanic *bans, from Proto-Germanic *bansaz, perhaps equivalent to *bōs +‎ -iġ. Compare Low German Bansige. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈboː.siɡ/, [ˈboː.ziɣ], /ˈboː.sij/, [ˈboː.zij] === Noun === bōsig or bōsiġ m or n an ox or cowstall a cowshed a manger ==== Usage notes ==== The exact gender is uncertain; it is believed to be either masculine or neuter. ==== Declension ==== Masculine Strong a-stem: Neuter Strong a-stem: ==== Related terms ==== *bōs ==== Descendants ==== Middle English: *bosy English: boosy Scots: bizzie