Bix

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Büchse.

  • Inherited from Middle High German bühse, from Old High German buhsa, from Proto-West Germanic *buhsā, borrowed from Late Latin buxis, borrowed from Ancient Greek πυξίς (puxís), from πῠ́ξος (pŭ́xos) + -ις (-is).

    Noun

    Bix f (plural Bixe)

    1. rifle
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