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Rhymes with -ɔɪəʊ

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Proto-Indo-European *bʰā-

Proto-Germanic *bō-

Proto-West Germanic *bōjō

Old English *bōia

Middle English boye

English boy

Latin ō

Old French ohbor.

Middle English o

English O

English oh

English -o

English boyo

From boy + -o.

Ireland A boy or lad.
derogatory, sometimes A stereotypically Welsh form of address for a man, usually younger than the speaker. “Don't be daft, boyo. First chance I get, and I'm skipping!”