buik

Etymology

From Middle Dutch buuc, from Old Dutch būk, from Proto-Germanic *būkaz.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -œy̯k
• IPA^(key): /bœy̯k/

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Noun

buik m (plural buiken, diminutive buikje n)

1. belly
2. paunch (referring euphemistically to a protrusive belly)
3. (nautical) The lowest inner part of a ship's hull, where water accumulates.

Alternative forms

• beuk

Etymology

From Middle English booke, from Old English bōc. See book for more.

Noun

buik (plural buiks)

1. book
   • 1568, “The Wryttar to the Redare”, in George Bannatyne, editor, Bannatyne Manuscript:

     Heir endis this buik, writtin in tyme of pest / Quhen we fra labor was compeld to rest

   • 1830, “The Aucht Years' Plea”, in The Glasgow University Album: A Selection of Original Pieces, page 168:

     His Lordship was lollin' in his easy chair afore the fire, tho' it was a fine June mornin'; and a puir, shrivelled, pock-pitted, black-coated chiel was reading to him frae some buik or ither.

   • 2016 April 20, Matthew Fitt, “Attainment o oor weans: Let me spell it oot in Scots”, in The National‎:

     But introduce Scots, even jist a wee bit o it, intae a wean’s learnin and mair aften than no, a licht goes on. Bairns that hadnae opened a buik afore want tae ken whaur the library is.