Where does “baboon” come from?
Baboon comes from Middle English babewin, from Old French babouin, from Old French baboue, of uncertain origin.
baboon (English): An Old World monkey of the genus "Papio", having...
Definitions
- An Old World monkey of the genus "Papio", having...
Ancestry of “baboon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | babewin | — |
| 2 | Old French | babouin | — |
| 3 | Old French | baboue | Alternative form of baboe; grimace; muzzle |
Words derived from “baboon”