Where does “boz” come from?
boz (Breton) comes from Proto-Brythonic bos, from Proto-Celtic bostā, from Proto-Indo-European gʷosto-.
boz (Breton): hollow of the hand
Ancestry of “boz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | bos | hand |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | bostā | palm, fist |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷosto- | — |