"Boycott" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Middle English Boicote, probably from Old English Bōia cot (“Bōia's cottage”). The first element was a common Germanic name of obscure meaning, with parallels in Old Norse and Franconian dialects. Some proposed connections include bugan (“bent”), buan (“live”), or the root of modern bully. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Boicote}} Middle English Boicote, {{inh|en|ang|Bōia cot||Bōia's cottage}} Old English Bōia cot (“Bōia's cottage”), {{der|en|gem|-}} Germanic Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Boycott
  1. A hamlet in Stowe parish, Buckinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SP6636). Categories (place): Places in Buckinghamshire, England, Places in England, Villages in Buckinghamshire, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-Boycott-en-name-joGFP1uz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42
  2. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Boycott-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames

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