Búi

See also: bui, Bui, BUI, buí, bùi, Bùi, búi, bụi, and buì

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse Búi, from búi (“dweller”), from búa (“to dwell”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpʉuːwɪ/
  • Rhymes: -ʉuːwɪ
  • Homophone: búði

Proper noun

Búi m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes

  • son of Búi: Búason
  • daughter of Búi: Búadóttir

Declension

singular
indefinite
nominative Búi
accusative Búa
dative Búa
genitive Búa

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse Búi, from búi (“dweller”), from búa (“to dwell”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpuːɪ/
    Rhymes: -uːɪ
    Homophone: búi

Proper noun

Búi m (proper noun, genitive singular Búa)

  1. a male given name

Declension

Declension of Búi (sg-only masculine)
indefinite singular
nominative Búi
accusative Búa
dative Búa
genitive Búa
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