Where does “testosteronbom” come from?
testosteronbom (Dutch) comes from Dutch bom, from French bombé, from Italian bomba, from Italian bombo, from Latin bombus, from Ancient Greek βόμβος — any deep, hollow sound, humming, buzzing,...
testosteronbom (Dutch): Pejorative term for young males, in particular...
Definitions
- Pejorative term for young males, in particular...
Ancestry of “testosteronbom”, step by step
testosteronbom traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch bom
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | bom | bomb; gas cylinder; flat-bottomed marine fishing... |
| 2 | French | bombé | rounded, convex; past participle of bomber |
| 3 | Italian | bomba | bomb |
| 4 | Italian | bombo | bumblebee; buzzing |
| 5 | Latin | bombus | A buzz or humming sound |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βόμβος | any deep, hollow sound, humming, buzzing,... |
via Dutch testosteron
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | testosteron | testosterone |