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Bovis

Bovis

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A family name used by some people
  • proper noun
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Surface Forms

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Etymology

Bovis comes from an old Latin word bos meaning 'cow' or 'ox', and it is related to the English word bovine ('about cows'). So, Bovis likely began as a family name for people who worked with cows, which is why it survives today as a surname.