Where does “bokushi” come from?
bokushi (Choctaw) comes from Choctaw bok, from Choctaw bayuk — Obsolete form of bok; creek.
bokushi (Choctaw): creek
Ancestry of “bokushi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Choctaw | bok | creek, stream; river |
| 2 | Choctaw | bayuk | Obsolete form of bok; creek |