"bulchyn" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbult͡ʃin/ Forms: *bulchynes [plural]
Etymology: Either borrowed from Middle Dutch *bollekin, diminutive of bolle (“bull”) or inherited from Old English *bulċen, diminutive of bula (“bull”). More at bole (“bull”), and -kyn (diminutive suffix). Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|dum|*bollekin|nocap=1}} borrowed from Middle Dutch *bollekin, {{yesno|1|i|I}} i, {{glossary|inherited}} inherited, {{inh|enm|ang||*bulċen||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English *bulċen, {{inh+|enm|ang||*bulċen|nocap=1}} inherited from Old English *bulċen Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=|var=}} bulchyn, {{enm-noun|*bulchynes}} bulchyn (plural *bulchynes)
  1. (hapax legomenon) A young bull; a bullock.
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