Where does “bobslee” come from?

bobslee (Dutch) comes from Dutch slee, from Dutch slede, from Middle Dutch slēde, from Old Dutch slido, from Proto-Germanic slidô — sled, sleigh.

bobslee (Dutch): bobsleigh, bobsled, a sled used for the...

Definitions

bobslee traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Dutch	slee	sled, sleigh, wheelless vehicle which glides on...
2	Dutch	slede	Dated form of slee
3	Middle Dutch	slēde	sled, sleigh
4	Old Dutch	slido	—
5	Proto-Germanic	slidô	sled, sleigh

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Dutch	bob	designated driver; bob, bobsleigh
2	English	Bob	A generic male person
3	Middle English	bobben	to strike, to shake; to strike, beat, shake, jog

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	bobsleigh	]; A sleigh for saw logs or heavy timber resting...
2	English	bobs	Third-person singular simple present indicative...