Question 1

What is the definition of the French word "boue"?

Accepted Answer

First person singular of the indicative present of bouer.
Third person singular of the indicative present of bouer.
First person singular of the subjunctive present of bouer.
Third person singular of the subjunctive present of bouer.
Second person singular of the imperative of bouer.

Question 2

Where does the French word "boue" come from?

Accepted Answer

from Gaulish bawâ (cf. Welsh baw 'dirt, filth', budr 'dirty, messy', Old Irish búaidir 'dirty', Breton reg. (Ouessant) baouer 'sticky substance (from seaweed)').

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