Luxembourgish

Noun

Boun f ‎(plural Bounen)

1. bean (vegetable)

Derived terms

• Bouneschlupp
• Kaffisboun

English

Adjective

boun ‎(comparative more boun, superlative most boun)

1. (obsolete) Ready, prepared.

Derived terms

• bound

Verb

boun ‎(third-person singular simple present bouns, present participle bouning, simple past and past participle bouned)

1. To make or get ready; prepare.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Sir Walter Scott to this entry?)

Scots

Etymology

From Old Norse búinn, past participle of búa ‎(“prepare”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bʌun/

Adjective

boun ‎(comparative mair boun, superlative maist boun)

1. ready, prepared

   Therefore ever thou mak thee boun / To obey, and thank thy God of all. — Robert Henryson, ‘The Abbey Walk’