Where does “Bohemian” come from?
Bohemian comes from French bohémien, from Latin -ius and -um endings attached to roots ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European kōim- and gʷṓws.
Bohemian (English): A native or resident of Bohemia; The dialect of...
Definitions
- A native or resident of Bohemia; The dialect of...
Ancestry of “Bohemian”, step by step
Bohemian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French bohémien
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | bohémien | gypsy, Romani; Bohemian |
| 2 | French | -ien | Denotes where something or someone is from; -ian;... |
| 3 | Middle French | -ien | -ian |
| 4 | Old French | -ien | -ian |
| 5 | Latin | -iānus | — |
| 6 | Latin | -ānus | Of or pertaining to; -ian |
via English bohemia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bohemia | Alternative letter-case form of Bohemia |