Dutch word bouwval comes from Dutch val, Dutch bouw
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| val | Dutch (nld) | (obsolete) catfish (in compounds) case. (in compounds) nightfall. Downfall, demise. Fall (act of falling). Trap, snare. |
| bouw | Dutch (nld) | (historical) A unit of measure for area on Java, equivalent to about 0.7 hectare; a portion of agricultural land of this size. (dialectal, archaic) cultivation, tillage. Construction. |
| bouwval | Dutch (nld) | Ruin. |